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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,421.12, 160,541.51 and 97,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,421.12, 160,541.51 and 97,293.76 is: 134,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,421.12 : 160,541.51 = 97,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,421.12/160,541.51 = 97,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,421.12x = 160,541.51 × 97,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,421.12x = 15,619,687,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,687,143.98/116,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,165.41

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