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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,053.56, 160,146.18 and 68,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,053.56, 160,146.18 and 68,297.58 is: 94,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,053.56 : 160,146.18 = 68,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,053.56/160,146.18 = 68,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,053.56x = 160,146.18 × 68,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,053.56x = 10,937,596,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,596,540.24/116,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,246.11

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