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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,861.33, 161,301.72 and 69,131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,861.33, 161,301.72 and 69,131.27 is: 95,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,861.33 : 161,301.72 = 69,131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,861.33/161,301.72 = 69,131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,861.33x = 161,301.72 × 69,131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,861.33x = 11,150,992,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,992,756.78/116,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,420.72

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