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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,111.43, 161,614.89 and 68,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,111.43, 161,614.89 and 68,714.18 is: 94,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,111.43 : 161,614.89 = 68,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,111.43/161,614.89 = 68,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,111.43x = 161,614.89 × 68,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,111.43x = 11,105,234,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,234,642.14/117,111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,826.22

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