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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,025.08, 160,111.50 and 68,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,025.08, 160,111.50 and 68,281.24 is: 94,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,025.08 : 160,111.50 = 68,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,025.08/160,111.50 = 68,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,025.08x = 160,111.50 × 68,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,025.08x = 10,932,611,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,611,758.26/116,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,226.28

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