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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,057.10, 161,539.77 and 68,687.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,057.10, 161,539.77 and 68,687.95 is: 94,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,057.10 : 161,539.77 = 68,687.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,057.10/161,539.77 = 68,687.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,057.10x = 161,539.77 × 68,687.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,057.10x = 11,095,835,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,835,644.77/117,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,789.94

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