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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,846.52, 161,255.80 and 67,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,846.52, 161,255.80 and 67,798.20 is: 93,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,846.52 : 161,255.80 = 67,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,846.52/161,255.80 = 67,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,846.52x = 161,255.80 × 67,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,846.52x = 10,932,852,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,852,979.56/116,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,565.93

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