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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,140.87, 161,648.02 and 68,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,140.87, 161,648.02 and 68,736.29 is: 94,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,140.87 : 161,648.02 = 68,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,140.87/161,648.02 = 68,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,140.87x = 161,648.02 × 68,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,140.87x = 11,111,084,200.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,084,200.57/117,140.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,852.33

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