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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,028.08, 160,115.64 and 68,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,028.08, 160,115.64 and 68,284.24 is: 94,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,028.08 : 160,115.64 = 68,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,028.08/160,115.64 = 68,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,028.08x = 160,115.64 × 68,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,028.08x = 10,933,374,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,374,789.51/116,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,230.42

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