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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,576.99, 160,882.15 and 68,829.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,576.99, 160,882.15 and 68,829.31 is: 94,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,576.99 : 160,882.15 = 68,829.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,576.99/160,882.15 = 68,829.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,576.99x = 160,882.15 × 68,829.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,576.99x = 11,073,407,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,407,533.90/116,576.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,987.94

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