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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,027.68, 160,118.16 and 68,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,027.68, 160,118.16 and 68,281.12 is: 94,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,027.68 : 160,118.16 = 68,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,027.68/160,118.16 = 68,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,027.68x = 160,118.16 × 68,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,027.68x = 10,933,047,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,047,297.14/116,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,227.92

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