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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,256.96, 160,399.26 and 68,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,256.96, 160,399.26 and 68,492.88 is: 94,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,256.96 : 160,399.26 = 68,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,256.96/160,399.26 = 68,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,256.96x = 160,399.26 × 68,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,256.96x = 10,986,207,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,207,267.27/116,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,499.35

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