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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,885.30, 161,301.78 and 69,141.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,885.30, 161,301.78 and 69,141.87 is: 95,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,885.30 : 161,301.78 = 69,141.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,885.30/161,301.78 = 69,141.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,885.30x = 161,301.78 × 69,141.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,885.30x = 11,152,706,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,706,703.53/116,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,415.82

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