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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,214.11, 160,470 and 94,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,214.11, 160,470 and 94,707.02 is: 130,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,214.11 : 160,470 = 94,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,214.11/160,470 = 94,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,214.11x = 160,470 × 94,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,214.11x = 15,197,635,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,635,499.40/116,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,772.72

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