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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,222.40, 160,397.76 and 68,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,222.40, 160,397.76 and 68,490.56 is: 94,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,222.40 : 160,397.76 = 68,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,222.40/160,397.76 = 68,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,222.40x = 160,397.76 × 68,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,222.40x = 10,985,732,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,732,405.15/116,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,523.37

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