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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,153.18, 160,121.72 and 82,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,153.18, 160,121.72 and 82,101.59 is: 113,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,153.18 : 160,121.72 = 82,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,153.18/160,121.72 = 82,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,153.18x = 160,121.72 × 82,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,153.18x = 13,146,248,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,248,010.79/116,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,180.27

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