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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,118.53, 160,258.39 and 68,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,118.53, 160,258.39 and 68,376.32 is: 94,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,118.53 : 160,258.39 = 68,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,118.53/160,258.39 = 68,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,118.53x = 160,258.39 × 68,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,118.53x = 10,957,878,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,878,156.03/116,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,368.04

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