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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,026.54, 160,112.85 and 68,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,026.54, 160,112.85 and 68,282.50 is: 94,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,026.54 : 160,112.85 = 68,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,026.54/160,112.85 = 68,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,026.54x = 160,112.85 × 68,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,026.54x = 10,932,905,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,905,680.13/116,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,227.63

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