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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,581.96, 160,909.96 and 68,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,581.96, 160,909.96 and 68,206.32 is: 94,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,581.96 : 160,909.96 = 68,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,581.96/160,909.96 = 68,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,581.96x = 160,909.96 × 68,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,581.96x = 10,975,076,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,076,222.95/116,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,140.43

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