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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,364.89, 160,592.90 and 67,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,364.89, 160,592.90 and 67,982.38 is: 93,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,364.89 : 160,592.90 = 67,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,364.89/160,592.90 = 67,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,364.89x = 160,592.90 × 67,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,364.89x = 10,917,486,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,486,811.71/116,364.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,821.14

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