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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,075.25, 160,183.85 and 68,357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,075.25, 160,183.85 and 68,357.95 is: 94,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,075.25 : 160,183.85 = 68,357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,075.25/160,183.85 = 68,357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,075.25x = 160,183.85 × 68,357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,075.25x = 10,949,838,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,838,866.86/116,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,333.97

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