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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,999.46, 160,071.66 and 68,243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,999.46, 160,071.66 and 68,243.57 is: 94,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,999.46 : 160,071.66 = 68,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,999.46/160,071.66 = 68,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,999.46x = 160,071.66 × 68,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,999.46x = 10,923,860,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,860,733.87/115,999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,171.66

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