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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,146.09, 160,262.17 and 68,408.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,146.09, 160,262.17 and 68,408.94 is: 94,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,146.09 : 160,262.17 = 68,408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,146.09/160,262.17 = 68,408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,146.09x = 160,262.17 × 68,408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,146.09x = 10,963,365,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,365,171.80/116,146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,392.89

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