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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,121.04, 160,261.86 and 68,378.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,121.04, 160,261.86 and 68,378.83 is: 94,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,121.04 : 160,261.86 = 68,378.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,121.04/160,261.86 = 68,378.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,121.04x = 160,261.86 × 68,378.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,121.04x = 10,958,518,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,518,480.42/116,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,371.52

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