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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,857.10, 161,295.83 and 69,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,857.10, 161,295.83 and 69,127.04 is: 95,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,857.10 : 161,295.83 = 69,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,857.10/161,295.83 = 69,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,857.10x = 161,295.83 × 69,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,857.10x = 11,149,903,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,903,292.24/116,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,414.86

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