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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,453.01, 160,827.15 and 80,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,453.01, 160,827.15 and 80,248.59 is: 110,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,453.01 : 160,827.15 = 80,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,453.01/160,827.15 = 80,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,453.01x = 160,827.15 × 80,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,453.01x = 12,906,152,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,152,021.22/116,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,827.12

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