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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,035.07, 160,098.53 and 68,279.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,035.07, 160,098.53 and 68,279.49 is: 94,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,035.07 : 160,098.53 = 68,279.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,035.07/160,098.53 = 68,279.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,035.07x = 160,098.53 × 68,279.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,035.07x = 10,931,445,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,445,636.75/116,035.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,208.12

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