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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,057.40, 160,169.58 and 68,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,057.40, 160,169.58 and 68,286.84 is: 94,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,057.40 : 160,169.58 = 68,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,057.40/160,169.58 = 68,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,057.40x = 160,169.58 × 68,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,057.40x = 10,937,474,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,474,482.33/116,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,241.94

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