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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,537.46, 160,816.92 and 68,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,537.46, 160,816.92 and 68,806.20 is: 94,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,537.46 : 160,816.92 = 68,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,537.46/160,816.92 = 68,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,537.46x = 160,816.92 × 68,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,537.46x = 11,065,201,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,201,160.90/116,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,949.74

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