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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,900.71, 161,376.69 and 68,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,900.71, 161,376.69 and 68,495.92 is: 94,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,900.71 : 161,376.69 = 68,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,900.71/161,376.69 = 68,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,900.71x = 161,376.69 × 68,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,900.71x = 11,053,644,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,644,848.10/116,900.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,555.84

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