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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,036.33, 160,118.10 and 68,286.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,036.33, 160,118.10 and 68,286.83 is: 94,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,036.33 : 160,118.10 = 68,286.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,036.33/160,118.10 = 68,286.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,036.33x = 160,118.10 × 68,286.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,036.33x = 10,933,956,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,956,674.03/116,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,228.74

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