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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,474.38, 160,723.52 and 68,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,474.38, 160,723.52 and 68,087.64 is: 93,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,474.38 : 160,723.52 = 68,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,474.38/160,723.52 = 68,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,474.38x = 160,723.52 × 68,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,474.38x = 10,943,285,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,285,169.29/116,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,954.44

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