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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,000.47, 160,073.04 and 68,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,000.47, 160,073.04 and 68,244.58 is: 94,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,000.47 : 160,073.04 = 68,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,000.47/160,073.04 = 68,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,000.47x = 160,073.04 × 68,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,000.47x = 10,924,117,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,117,384.12/116,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,173.04

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