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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,858.34, 161,297.59 and 69,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,858.34, 161,297.59 and 69,128.28 is: 95,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,858.34 : 161,297.59 = 69,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,858.34/161,297.59 = 69,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,858.34x = 161,297.59 × 69,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,858.34x = 11,150,224,964.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,224,964.85/116,858.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,416.60

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