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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,323.16, 160,527.40 and 68,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,323.16, 160,527.40 and 68,573.64 is: 94,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,323.16 : 160,527.40 = 68,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,323.16/160,527.40 = 68,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,323.16x = 160,527.40 × 68,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,323.16x = 11,007,948,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,948,137.74/116,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,632.47

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