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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,263.92, 160,449.52 and 68,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,263.92, 160,449.52 and 68,519.28 is: 94,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,263.92 : 160,449.52 = 68,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,263.92/160,449.52 = 68,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,263.92x = 160,449.52 × 68,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,263.92x = 10,993,885,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,885,586.75/116,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,559.74

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