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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,103.08, 160,228.73 and 87,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,103.08, 160,228.73 and 87,371.06 is: 120,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,103.08 : 160,228.73 = 87,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,103.08/160,228.73 = 87,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,103.08x = 160,228.73 × 87,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,103.08x = 13,999,353,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,353,946.27/116,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,576.94

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