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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,455.38, 160,830.39 and 80,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,455.38, 160,830.39 and 80,250.94 is: 110,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,455.38 : 160,830.39 = 80,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,455.38/160,830.39 = 80,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,455.38x = 160,830.39 × 80,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,455.38x = 12,906,789,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,789,978.07/116,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,830.35

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