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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,838.24, 161,227.44 and 69,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,838.24, 161,227.44 and 69,093.60 is: 95,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,838.24 : 161,227.44 = 69,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,838.24/161,227.44 = 69,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,838.24x = 161,227.44 × 69,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,838.24x = 11,139,784,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,784,248.38/116,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,343.65

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