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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,050.72, 160,194 and 68,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,050.72, 160,194 and 68,306.08 is: 94,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,050.72 : 160,194 = 68,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,050.72/160,194 = 68,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,050.72x = 160,194 × 68,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,050.72x = 10,942,224,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,224,179.52/116,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,288.29

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