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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,882.54, 161,277.43 and 69,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,882.54, 161,277.43 and 69,118.46 is: 95,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,882.54 : 161,277.43 = 69,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,882.54/161,277.43 = 69,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,882.54x = 161,277.43 × 69,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,882.54x = 11,147,248,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,248,256.75/116,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,371.37

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