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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,942.32, 161,367.96 and 69,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,942.32, 161,367.96 and 69,197.68 is: 95,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,942.32 : 161,367.96 = 69,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,942.32/161,367.96 = 69,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,942.32x = 161,367.96 × 69,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,942.32x = 11,166,288,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,288,458.33/116,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,485.44

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