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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,270.92, 160,459.14 and 68,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,270.92, 160,459.14 and 68,526.28 is: 94,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,270.92 : 160,459.14 = 68,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,270.92/160,459.14 = 68,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,270.92x = 160,459.14 × 68,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,270.92x = 10,995,667,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,667,956.20/116,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,569.37

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