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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,329.23, 160,634.13 and 112,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,329.23, 160,634.13 and 112,567.59 is: 155,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,329.23 : 160,634.13 = 112,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,329.23/160,634.13 = 112,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,329.23x = 160,634.13 × 112,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,329.23x = 18,082,196,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,196,885.85/116,329.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,439.84

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