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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,298.88, 160,513.40 and 68,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,298.88, 160,513.40 and 68,549.44 is: 94,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,298.88 : 160,513.40 = 68,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,298.88/160,513.40 = 68,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,298.88x = 160,513.40 × 68,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,298.88x = 11,003,103,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,103,682.50/116,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,610.57

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