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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,089.50, 160,218.63 and 68,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,089.50, 160,218.63 and 68,347.26 is: 94,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,089.50 : 160,218.63 = 68,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,089.50/160,218.63 = 68,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,089.50x = 160,218.63 × 68,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,089.50x = 10,950,504,361.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,504,361.45/116,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,328.12

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