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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,468.87, 160,827.87 and 110,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,468.87, 160,827.87 and 110,490.12 is: 152,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,468.87 : 160,827.87 = 110,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,468.87/160,827.87 = 110,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,468.87x = 160,827.87 × 110,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,468.87x = 17,769,890,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,890,655.64/116,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,572.03

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