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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,531.52, 160,817.04 and 68,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,531.52, 160,817.04 and 68,825.76 is: 94,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,531.52 : 160,817.04 = 68,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,531.52/160,817.04 = 68,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,531.52x = 160,817.04 × 68,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,531.52x = 11,068,354,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,354,998.95/116,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,981.64

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