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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,414.56, 160,671.42 and 68,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,414.56, 160,671.42 and 68,679.64 is: 94,789.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,414.56 : 160,671.42 = 68,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,414.56/160,671.42 = 68,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,414.56x = 160,671.42 × 68,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,414.56x = 11,034,855,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,855,283.89/116,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,789.31

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