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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,943.32, 161,369.34 and 69,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,943.32, 161,369.34 and 69,198.68 is: 95,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,943.32 : 161,369.34 = 69,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,943.32/161,369.34 = 69,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,943.32x = 161,369.34 × 69,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,943.32x = 11,166,545,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,545,320.47/116,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,486.82

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