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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,969.84, 161,415.68 and 69,223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,969.84, 161,415.68 and 69,223.98 is: 95,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,969.84 : 161,415.68 = 69,223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,969.84/161,415.68 = 69,223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,969.84x = 161,415.68 × 69,223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,969.84x = 11,173,835,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,835,457.89/116,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,527.50

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