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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,023.82, 160,083 and 68,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,023.82, 160,083 and 68,268.24 is: 94,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,023.82 : 160,083 = 68,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,023.82/160,083 = 68,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,023.82x = 160,083 × 68,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,023.82x = 10,928,584,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,584,663.92/116,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,192.60

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