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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,859.33, 161,298.96 and 69,129.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,859.33, 161,298.96 and 69,129.27 is: 95,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,859.33 : 161,298.96 = 69,129.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,859.33/161,298.96 = 69,129.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,859.33x = 161,298.96 × 69,129.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,859.33x = 11,150,479,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,479,356.56/116,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,417.96

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