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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,300.88, 160,516.16 and 68,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,300.88, 160,516.16 and 68,551.44 is: 94,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,300.88 : 160,516.16 = 68,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,300.88/160,516.16 = 68,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,300.88x = 160,516.16 × 68,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,300.88x = 11,003,613,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,613,911.27/116,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,613.33

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