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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,557.36, 160,849.77 and 68,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,557.36, 160,849.77 and 68,834.23 is: 94,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,557.36 : 160,849.77 = 68,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,557.36/160,849.77 = 68,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,557.36x = 160,849.77 × 68,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,557.36x = 11,071,970,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,970,063.63/116,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,991.60

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