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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,214.95, 160,350.54 and 68,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,214.95, 160,350.54 and 68,472.74 is: 94,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,214.95 : 160,350.54 = 68,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,214.95/160,350.54 = 68,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,214.95x = 160,350.54 × 68,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,214.95x = 10,979,640,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,640,978.38/116,214.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,477.01

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