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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,232.52, 160,399.38 and 68,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,232.52, 160,399.38 and 68,487.88 is: 94,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,232.52 : 160,399.38 = 68,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,232.52/160,399.38 = 68,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,232.52x = 160,399.38 × 68,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,232.52x = 10,985,413,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,413,489.51/116,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,512.39

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