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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,185.99, 160,037.94 and 82,135.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,185.99, 160,037.94 and 82,135.91 is: 113,136.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,185.99 : 160,037.94 = 82,135.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,185.99/160,037.94 = 82,135.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,185.99x = 160,037.94 × 82,135.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,185.99x = 13,144,861,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,861,836.43/116,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,136.38

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