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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,113.53, 160,251.50 and 68,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,113.53, 160,251.50 and 68,371.32 is: 94,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,113.53 : 160,251.50 = 68,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,113.53/160,251.50 = 68,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,113.53x = 160,251.50 × 68,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,113.53x = 10,956,606,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,606,586.98/116,113.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,361.15

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