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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,350.58, 160,582.85 and 96,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,350.58, 160,582.85 and 96,938.72 is: 133,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,350.58 : 160,582.85 = 96,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,350.58/160,582.85 = 96,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,350.58x = 160,582.85 × 96,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,350.58x = 15,566,696,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,696,576.76/116,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,791.32

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