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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,280.91, 160,687.93 and 99,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,280.91, 160,687.93 and 99,050.86 is: 136,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,280.91 : 160,687.93 = 99,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,280.91/160,687.93 = 99,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,280.91x = 160,687.93 × 99,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,280.91x = 15,916,277,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,277,008.77/116,280.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,877.82

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