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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,974.57, 160,029.96 and 68,210.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,974.57, 160,029.96 and 68,210.49 is: 94,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,974.57 : 160,029.96 = 68,210.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,974.57/160,029.96 = 68,210.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,974.57x = 160,029.96 × 68,210.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,974.57x = 10,915,721,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,721,986.28/115,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,121.69

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