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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,204.75, 161,733.00 and 68,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,204.75, 161,733.00 and 68,801.50 is: 94,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,204.75 : 161,733.00 = 68,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,204.75/161,733.00 = 68,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,204.75x = 161,733.00 × 68,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,204.75x = 11,127,473,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,473,459.67/117,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,940.47

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