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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,365.12, 160,678.56 and 94,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,365.12, 160,678.56 and 94,858.24 is: 130,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,365.12 : 160,678.56 = 94,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,365.12/160,678.56 = 94,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,365.12x = 160,678.56 × 94,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,365.12x = 15,241,685,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,685,407.33/116,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,981.56

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