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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.94, 161,419.67 and 68,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.94, 161,419.67 and 68,585.32 is: 94,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.94 : 161,419.67 = 68,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.94/161,419.67 = 68,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.94x = 161,419.67 × 68,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.94x = 11,071,018,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,018,914.15/117,007.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,617.68

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