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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,516.80, 162,166.59 and 68,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,516.80, 162,166.59 and 68,473.34 is: 94,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,516.80 : 162,166.59 = 68,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,516.80/162,166.59 = 68,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,516.80x = 162,166.59 × 68,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,516.80x = 11,104,088,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,088,053.71/117,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,489.37

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