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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,163, 160,280.22 and 68,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,163, 160,280.22 and 68,398.92 is: 94,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,163 : 160,280.22 = 68,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,163/160,280.22 = 68,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,163x = 160,280.22 × 68,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,163x = 10,962,993,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,993,945.36/116,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,375.95

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