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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,048.70, 160,135.18 and 68,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,048.70, 160,135.18 and 68,299.20 is: 94,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,048.70 : 160,135.18 = 68,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,048.70/160,135.18 = 68,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,048.70x = 160,135.18 × 68,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,048.70x = 10,937,104,515.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,104,515.11/116,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,245.82

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