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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,610.38, 160,934.56 and 68,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,610.38, 160,934.56 and 68,868.18 is: 95,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,610.38 : 160,934.56 = 68,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,610.38/160,934.56 = 68,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,610.38x = 160,934.56 × 68,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,610.38x = 11,083,270,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,270,246.30/116,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,045.31

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