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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,179.79, 160,200.03 and 80,307.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,179.79, 160,200.03 and 80,307.53 is: 110,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,179.79 : 160,200.03 = 80,307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,179.79/160,200.03 = 80,307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,179.79x = 160,200.03 × 80,307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,179.79x = 12,865,267,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,267,914.23/116,179.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,735.86

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