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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,026.08, 160,112.88 and 68,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,026.08, 160,112.88 and 68,282.24 is: 94,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,026.08 : 160,112.88 = 68,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,026.08/160,112.88 = 68,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,026.08x = 160,112.88 × 68,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,026.08x = 10,932,866,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,866,099.25/116,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,227.66

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