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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,098.72, 160,249.39 and 68,379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,098.72, 160,249.39 and 68,379.59 is: 94,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,098.72 : 160,249.39 = 68,379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,098.72/160,249.39 = 68,379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,098.72x = 160,249.39 × 68,379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,098.72x = 10,957,787,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,787,815.62/116,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,383.37

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