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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,534.40, 160,776 and 68,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,534.40, 160,776 and 68,763.84 is: 94,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,534.40 : 160,776 = 68,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,534.40/160,776 = 68,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,534.40x = 160,776 × 68,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,534.40x = 11,055,575,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,575,139.84/116,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,869.63

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