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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,128.27, 160,248.94 and 68,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,128.27, 160,248.94 and 68,371.48 is: 94,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,128.27 : 160,248.94 = 68,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,128.27/160,248.94 = 68,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,128.27x = 160,248.94 × 68,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,128.27x = 10,956,457,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,457,196.23/116,128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,347.89

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