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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,196.53, 160,382.63 and 68,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,196.53, 160,382.63 and 68,464.85 is: 94,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,196.53 : 160,382.63 = 68,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,196.53/160,382.63 = 68,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,196.53x = 160,382.63 × 68,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,196.53x = 10,980,572,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,572,074.80/116,196.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,500.00

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