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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,044.40, 160,128.60 and 68,312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,044.40, 160,128.60 and 68,312.72 is: 94,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,044.40 : 160,128.60 = 68,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,044.40/160,128.60 = 68,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,044.40x = 160,128.60 × 68,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,044.40x = 10,938,820,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,820,215.79/116,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,264.09

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