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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,519.79, 160,773.20 and 68,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,519.79, 160,773.20 and 68,112.37 is: 93,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,519.79 : 160,773.20 = 68,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,519.79/160,773.20 = 68,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,519.79x = 160,773.20 × 68,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,519.79x = 10,950,643,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,643,731.27/116,519.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,980.98

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