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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,943.62, 161,423.69 and 69,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,943.62, 161,423.69 and 69,196.86 is: 95,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,943.62 : 161,423.69 = 69,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,943.62/161,423.69 = 69,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,943.62x = 161,423.69 × 69,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,943.62x = 11,170,012,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,012,131.63/116,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,516.22

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