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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,568.52, 160,822.98 and 68,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,568.52, 160,822.98 and 68,797.96 is: 94,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,568.52 : 160,822.98 = 68,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,568.52/160,822.98 = 68,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,568.52x = 160,822.98 × 68,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,568.52x = 11,064,292,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,292,945.12/116,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,916.65

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