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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,008.95, 161,421.06 and 68,586.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,008.95, 161,421.06 and 68,586.33 is: 94,619.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008.95 : 161,421.06 = 68,586.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008.95/161,421.06 = 68,586.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008.95x = 161,421.06 × 68,586.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008.95x = 11,071,277,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,277,747.18/117,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,619.07

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