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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,137.56, 160,282.08 and 68,389.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,137.56, 160,282.08 and 68,389.89 is: 94,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,137.56 : 160,282.08 = 68,389.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,137.56/160,282.08 = 68,389.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,137.56x = 160,282.08 × 68,389.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,137.56x = 10,961,673,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,673,820.17/116,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,385.26

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