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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,552.22, 160,839.94 and 68,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,552.22, 160,839.94 and 68,158.76 is: 94,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,552.22 : 160,839.94 = 68,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,552.22/160,839.94 = 68,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,552.22x = 160,839.94 × 68,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,552.22x = 10,962,650,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,650,868.87/116,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,057.85

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