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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,230.64, 160,447.08 and 98,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,230.64, 160,447.08 and 98,417.92 is: 135,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,230.64 : 160,447.08 = 98,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,230.64/160,447.08 = 98,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,230.64x = 160,447.08 × 98,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,230.64x = 15,790,867,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,867,883.67/116,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,858.05

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