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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,566.06, 160,861.41 and 68,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,566.06, 160,861.41 and 68,822.48 is: 94,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,566.06 : 160,861.41 = 68,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,566.06/160,861.41 = 68,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,566.06x = 160,861.41 × 68,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,566.06x = 11,070,881,172.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,881,172.50/116,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,975.17

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