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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,849.59, 161,285.48 and 69,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,849.59, 161,285.48 and 69,119.53 is: 95,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,849.59 : 161,285.48 = 69,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,849.59/161,285.48 = 69,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,849.59x = 161,285.48 × 69,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,849.59x = 11,147,976,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,976,083.81/116,849.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,404.50

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