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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,391.68, 160,582.20 and 67,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,391.68, 160,582.20 and 67,982.48 is: 93,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,391.68 : 160,582.20 = 67,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,391.68/160,582.20 = 67,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,391.68x = 160,582.20 × 67,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,391.68x = 10,916,776,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,776,199.86/116,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,793.44

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