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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,605.20, 160,956.73 and 68,858.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,605.20, 160,956.73 and 68,858.74 is: 95,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,605.20 : 160,956.73 = 68,858.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,605.20/160,956.73 = 68,858.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,605.20x = 160,956.73 × 68,858.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,605.20x = 11,083,277,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,277,622.32/116,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,049.60

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