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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,326.23, 160,629.98 and 112,564.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,326.23, 160,629.98 and 112,564.59 is: 155,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,326.23 : 160,629.98 = 112,564.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,326.23/160,629.98 = 112,564.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,326.23x = 160,629.98 × 112,564.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,326.23x = 18,081,247,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,247,840.41/116,326.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,435.69

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