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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,436.08, 160,672.20 and 68,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,436.08, 160,672.20 and 68,691.44 is: 94,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,436.08 : 160,672.20 = 68,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,436.08/160,672.20 = 68,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,436.08x = 160,672.20 × 68,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,436.08x = 11,036,804,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,804,785.97/116,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,788.53

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