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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,048.16, 160,151.04 and 68,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,048.16, 160,151.04 and 68,299.20 is: 94,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,048.16 : 160,151.04 = 68,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,048.16/160,151.04 = 68,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,048.16x = 160,151.04 × 68,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,048.16x = 10,938,187,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,187,911.17/116,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,255.59

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