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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,425.68, 160,558.38 and 92,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,425.68, 160,558.38 and 92,631.12 is: 127,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,425.68 : 160,558.38 = 92,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,425.68/160,558.38 = 92,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,425.68x = 160,558.38 × 92,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,425.68x = 14,872,702,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,702,564.79/116,425.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,744.18

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