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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,376.51, 160,617.83 and 68,635.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,376.51, 160,617.83 and 68,635.11 is: 94,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,376.51 : 160,617.83 = 68,635.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,376.51/160,617.83 = 68,635.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,376.51x = 160,617.83 × 68,635.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,376.51x = 11,024,022,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,022,086.84/116,376.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,727.21

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