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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,870.16, 161,292.16 and 69,138.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,870.16, 161,292.16 and 69,138.86 is: 95,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,870.16 : 161,292.16 = 69,138.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,870.16/161,292.16 = 69,138.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,870.16x = 161,292.16 × 69,138.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,870.16x = 11,151,556,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,556,069.34/116,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,418.33

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