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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,273.77, 160,438.48 and 68,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,273.77, 160,438.48 and 68,520.62 is: 94,547.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,273.77 : 160,438.48 = 68,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,273.77/160,438.48 = 68,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,273.77x = 160,438.48 × 68,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,273.77x = 10,993,344,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,344,121.46/116,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,547.07

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