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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,038.59, 160,121.19 and 68,289.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,038.59, 160,121.19 and 68,289.09 is: 94,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,038.59 : 160,121.19 = 68,289.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,038.59/160,121.19 = 68,289.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,038.59x = 160,121.19 × 68,289.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,038.59x = 10,934,530,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,530,354.82/116,038.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,231.84

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