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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,038.80, 160,118.28 and 68,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,038.80, 160,118.28 and 68,282.64 is: 94,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,038.80 : 160,118.28 = 68,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,038.80/160,118.28 = 68,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,038.80x = 160,118.28 × 68,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,038.80x = 10,933,298,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,298,870.66/116,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,221.06

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