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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,569.52, 160,824.36 and 68,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,569.52, 160,824.36 and 68,798.96 is: 94,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,569.52 : 160,824.36 = 68,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,569.52/160,824.36 = 68,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,569.52x = 160,824.36 × 68,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,569.52x = 11,064,548,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,548,710.67/116,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,918.03

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