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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,880.57, 161,295.84 and 68,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,880.57, 161,295.84 and 68,511.02 is: 94,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,880.57 : 161,295.84 = 68,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,880.57/161,295.84 = 68,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,880.57x = 161,295.84 × 68,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,880.57x = 11,050,541,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,541,713.68/116,880.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,545.58

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