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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,479.59, 160,730.73 and 68,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,479.59, 160,730.73 and 68,092.83 is: 93,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,479.59 : 160,730.73 = 68,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,479.59/160,730.73 = 68,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,479.59x = 160,730.73 × 68,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,479.59x = 10,944,610,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,610,273.67/116,479.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,961.61

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