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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,586.46, 160,916.17 and 68,210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,586.46, 160,916.17 and 68,210.82 is: 94,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,586.46 : 160,916.17 = 68,210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,586.46/160,916.17 = 68,210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,586.46x = 160,916.17 × 68,210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,586.46x = 10,976,223,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,223,906.96/116,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,146.64

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