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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,138.60, 160,274.40 and 68,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,138.60, 160,274.40 and 68,383.16 is: 94,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,138.60 : 160,274.40 = 68,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,138.60/160,274.40 = 68,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,138.60x = 160,274.40 × 68,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,138.60x = 10,960,069,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,069,939.10/116,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,370.60

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