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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,861.34, 161,301.72 and 69,131.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,861.34, 161,301.72 and 69,131.28 is: 95,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,861.34 : 161,301.72 = 69,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,861.34/161,301.72 = 69,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,861.34x = 161,301.72 × 69,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,861.34x = 11,150,994,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,994,369.80/116,861.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,420.73

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