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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,053, 160,144.76 and 68,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,053, 160,144.76 and 68,299.86 is: 94,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,053 : 160,144.76 = 68,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,053/160,144.76 = 68,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,053x = 160,144.76 × 68,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,053x = 10,937,864,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,864,687.73/116,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,248.87

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