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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,548.47, 160,834.78 and 68,155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,548.47, 160,834.78 and 68,155.01 is: 94,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,548.47 : 160,834.78 = 68,155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,548.47/160,834.78 = 68,155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,548.47x = 160,834.78 × 68,155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,548.47x = 10,961,695,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,695,698.47/116,548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,052.68

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