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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,023.57, 160,082.65 and 68,267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,023.57, 160,082.65 and 68,267.99 is: 94,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,023.57 : 160,082.65 = 68,267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,023.57/160,082.65 = 68,267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,023.57x = 160,082.65 × 68,267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,023.57x = 10,928,520,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,520,749.37/116,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,192.25

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