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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,288.30, 160,351.68 and 101,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,288.30, 160,351.68 and 101,046.32 is: 139,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,288.30 : 160,351.68 = 101,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,288.30/160,351.68 = 101,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,288.30x = 160,351.68 × 101,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,288.30x = 16,202,947,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,947,169.82/116,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,334.29

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