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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,235.28, 160,343.34 and 95,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,235.28, 160,343.34 and 95,973.94 is: 132,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,235.28 : 160,343.34 = 95,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,235.28/160,343.34 = 95,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,235.28x = 160,343.34 × 95,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,235.28x = 15,388,782,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,782,092.56/116,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,393.38

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