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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,035.08, 160,116.38 and 68,285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,035.08, 160,116.38 and 68,285.58 is: 94,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,035.08 : 160,116.38 = 68,285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,035.08/160,116.38 = 68,285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,035.08x = 160,116.38 × 68,285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,035.08x = 10,933,638,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,638,733.79/116,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,227.01

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