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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,257.92, 160,441.20 and 68,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,257.92, 160,441.20 and 68,513.28 is: 94,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,257.92 : 160,441.20 = 68,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,257.92/160,441.20 = 68,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,257.92x = 160,441.20 × 68,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,257.92x = 10,992,352,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,352,859.14/116,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,551.43

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