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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,096.67, 160,219.89 and 87,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,096.67, 160,219.89 and 87,364.67 is: 120,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,096.67 : 160,219.89 = 87,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,096.67/160,219.89 = 87,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,096.67x = 160,219.89 × 87,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,096.67x = 13,997,557,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,557,016.19/116,096.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,568.12

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