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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,529.52, 160,814.28 and 68,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,529.52, 160,814.28 and 68,823.76 is: 94,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,529.52 : 160,814.28 = 68,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,529.52/160,814.28 = 68,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,529.52x = 160,814.28 × 68,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,529.52x = 11,067,843,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,843,411.29/116,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,978.88

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