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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,141.60, 160,278.54 and 68,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,141.60, 160,278.54 and 68,386.16 is: 94,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,141.60 : 160,278.54 = 68,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,141.60/160,278.54 = 68,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,141.60x = 160,278.54 × 68,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,141.60x = 10,960,833,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,833,881.01/116,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,374.74

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