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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,296.88, 160,510.64 and 68,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,296.88, 160,510.64 and 68,547.44 is: 94,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,296.88 : 160,510.64 = 68,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,296.88/160,510.64 = 68,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,296.88x = 160,510.64 × 68,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,296.88x = 11,002,593,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,593,464.76/116,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,607.81

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