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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,996.50, 160,072.45 and 68,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,996.50, 160,072.45 and 68,252.94 is: 94,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,996.50 : 160,072.45 = 68,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,996.50/160,072.45 = 68,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,996.50x = 160,072.45 × 68,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,996.50x = 10,925,415,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,415,154.87/115,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,187.46

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