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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,118.28, 160,258.05 and 68,376.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,118.28, 160,258.05 and 68,376.07 is: 94,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,118.28 : 160,258.05 = 68,376.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,118.28/160,258.05 = 68,376.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,118.28x = 160,258.05 × 68,376.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,118.28x = 10,957,814,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,814,843.57/116,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,367.70

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