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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,036.07, 160,099.90 and 68,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,036.07, 160,099.90 and 68,280.49 is: 94,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,036.07 : 160,099.90 = 68,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,036.07/160,099.90 = 68,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,036.07x = 160,099.90 × 68,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,036.07x = 10,931,699,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,699,620.95/116,036.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,209.50

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