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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,006.50, 160,081.32 and 68,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,006.50, 160,081.32 and 68,250.58 is: 94,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,006.50 : 160,081.32 = 68,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,006.50/160,081.32 = 68,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,006.50x = 160,081.32 × 68,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,006.50x = 10,925,642,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,642,937.17/116,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,181.30

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