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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,002.20, 160,075.46 and 68,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,002.20, 160,075.46 and 68,246.32 is: 94,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,002.20 : 160,075.46 = 68,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,002.20/160,075.46 = 68,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,002.20x = 160,075.46 × 68,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,002.20x = 10,924,561,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,561,067.31/116,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,175.46

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