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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,879.41, 160,006.59 and 93,145.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,879.41, 160,006.59 and 93,145.54 is: 128,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,879.41 : 160,006.59 = 93,145.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,879.41/160,006.59 = 93,145.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,879.41x = 160,006.59 × 93,145.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,879.41x = 14,903,900,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,900,229.11/115,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,615.60

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