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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,434.08, 160,669.44 and 68,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,434.08, 160,669.44 and 68,689.44 is: 94,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,434.08 : 160,669.44 = 68,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,434.08/160,669.44 = 68,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,434.08x = 160,669.44 × 68,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,434.08x = 11,036,293,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,293,858.71/116,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,785.77

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