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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,297.38, 160,511.33 and 68,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,297.38, 160,511.33 and 68,547.94 is: 94,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,297.38 : 160,511.33 = 68,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,297.38/160,511.33 = 68,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,297.38x = 160,511.33 × 68,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,297.38x = 11,002,721,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,721,018.16/116,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,608.50

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