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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,271.92, 160,460.56 and 68,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,271.92, 160,460.56 and 68,527.28 is: 94,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,271.92 : 160,460.56 = 68,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,271.92/160,460.56 = 68,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,271.92x = 160,460.56 × 68,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,271.92x = 10,995,925,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,925,724.08/116,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,570.78

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