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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,207.60, 160,368.68 and 68,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,207.60, 160,368.68 and 68,487.26 is: 94,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,207.60 : 160,368.68 = 68,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,207.60/160,368.68 = 68,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,207.60x = 160,368.68 × 68,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,207.60x = 10,983,211,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,211,483.02/116,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,513.71

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