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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,351.33, 160,583.89 and 96,939.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,351.33, 160,583.89 and 96,939.47 is: 133,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,351.33 : 160,583.89 = 96,939.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,351.33/160,583.89 = 96,939.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,351.33x = 160,583.89 × 96,939.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,351.33x = 15,566,917,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,917,346.25/116,351.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,792.35

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