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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,261.92, 160,446.72 and 68,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,261.92, 160,446.72 and 68,517.28 is: 94,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,261.92 : 160,446.72 = 68,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,261.92/160,446.72 = 68,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,261.92x = 160,446.72 × 68,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,261.92x = 10,993,372,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,372,839.32/116,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,556.95

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