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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,390.40, 160,639.68 and 68,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,390.40, 160,639.68 and 68,640.96 is: 94,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,390.40 : 160,639.68 = 68,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,390.40/160,639.68 = 68,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,390.40x = 160,639.68 × 68,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,390.40x = 11,026,461,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,461,849.29/116,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,736.87

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