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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,252.04, 160,408.70 and 68,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,252.04, 160,408.70 and 68,498.90 is: 94,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,252.04 : 160,408.70 = 68,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,252.04/160,408.70 = 68,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,252.04x = 160,408.70 × 68,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,252.04x = 10,987,818,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,818,355.89/116,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,517.21

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