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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,464.10, 160,748.62 and 108,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,464.10, 160,748.62 and 108,584.42 is: 149,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,464.10 : 160,748.62 = 108,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,464.10/160,748.62 = 108,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,464.10x = 160,748.62 × 108,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,464.10x = 17,454,794,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,794,593.30/116,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,872.75

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