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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,856.34, 161,294.83 and 69,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,856.34, 161,294.83 and 69,126.28 is: 95,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,856.34 : 161,294.83 = 69,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,856.34/161,294.83 = 69,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,856.34x = 161,294.83 × 69,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,856.34x = 11,149,711,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,711,005.08/116,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,413.83

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