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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,101.50, 160,235.19 and 68,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,101.50, 160,235.19 and 68,359.26 is: 94,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,101.50 : 160,235.19 = 68,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,101.50/160,235.19 = 68,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,101.50x = 160,235.19 × 68,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,101.50x = 10,953,559,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,559,014.36/116,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,344.68

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