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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,117.03, 160,256.32 and 68,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,117.03, 160,256.32 and 68,374.82 is: 94,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,117.03 : 160,256.32 = 68,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,117.03/160,256.32 = 68,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,117.03x = 160,256.32 × 68,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,117.03x = 10,957,496,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,496,061.64/116,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,365.97

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