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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,472.09, 160,720.38 and 68,085.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,472.09, 160,720.38 and 68,085.33 is: 93,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,472.09 : 160,720.38 = 68,085.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,472.09/160,720.38 = 68,085.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,472.09x = 160,720.38 × 68,085.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,472.09x = 10,942,700,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,700,110.03/116,472.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,951.26

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