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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,099.46, 160,095.60 and 85,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,099.46, 160,095.60 and 85,948.02 is: 118,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,099.46 : 160,095.60 = 85,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,099.46/160,095.60 = 85,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,099.46x = 160,095.60 × 85,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,099.46x = 13,759,899,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,899,830.71/116,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,518.21

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