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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,005.50, 160,079.94 and 68,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,005.50, 160,079.94 and 68,249.58 is: 94,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,005.50 : 160,079.94 = 68,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,005.50/160,079.94 = 68,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,005.50x = 160,079.94 × 68,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,005.50x = 10,925,388,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,388,671.43/116,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,179.92

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