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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,068.69, 160,208.01 and 68,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,068.69, 160,208.01 and 68,349.72 is: 94,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,068.69 : 160,208.01 = 68,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,068.69/160,208.01 = 68,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,068.69x = 160,208.01 × 68,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,068.69x = 10,950,172,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,172,625.26/116,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,342.17

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