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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,583.96, 160,862.94 and 68,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,583.96, 160,862.94 and 68,852.28 is: 95,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,583.96 : 160,862.94 = 68,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,583.96/160,862.94 = 68,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,583.96x = 160,862.94 × 68,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,583.96x = 11,075,780,186.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,780,186.50/116,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,002.61

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