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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,281.36, 161,848.86 and 68,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,281.36, 161,848.86 and 68,915.90 is: 95,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,281.36 : 161,848.86 = 68,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,281.36/161,848.86 = 68,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,281.36x = 161,848.86 × 68,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,281.36x = 11,153,959,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,959,850.87/117,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,104.28

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