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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,840.75, 161,251.61 and 69,109.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,840.75, 161,251.61 and 69,109.47 is: 95,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,840.75 : 161,251.61 = 69,109.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,840.75/161,251.61 = 69,109.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,840.75x = 161,251.61 × 69,109.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,840.75x = 11,144,013,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,013,303.75/116,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,377.80

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