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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,038.32, 160,120.86 and 68,288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,038.32, 160,120.86 and 68,288.82 is: 94,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,038.32 : 160,120.86 = 68,288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,038.32/160,120.86 = 68,288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,038.32x = 160,120.86 × 68,288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,038.32x = 10,934,464,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,464,586.79/116,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,231.50

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