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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,329.96, 160,556.10 and 68,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,329.96, 160,556.10 and 68,580.52 is: 94,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,329.96 : 160,556.10 = 68,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,329.96/160,556.10 = 68,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,329.96x = 160,556.10 × 68,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,329.96x = 11,011,020,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,020,827.17/116,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,653.35

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