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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,259.92, 160,443.96 and 68,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,259.92, 160,443.96 and 68,515.28 is: 94,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,259.92 : 160,443.96 = 68,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,259.92/160,443.96 = 68,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,259.92x = 160,443.96 × 68,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,259.92x = 10,992,862,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,862,843.71/116,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,554.19

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