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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,013.70, 161,427.65 and 68,591.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,013.70, 161,427.65 and 68,591.09 is: 94,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,013.70 : 161,427.65 = 68,591.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,013.70/161,427.65 = 68,591.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,013.70x = 161,427.65 × 68,591.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,013.70x = 11,072,498,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,498,530.25/117,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,625.66

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