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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,474.42, 160,521.54 and 84,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,474.42, 160,521.54 and 84,587.96 is: 116,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,474.42 : 160,521.54 = 84,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,474.42/160,521.54 = 84,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,474.42x = 160,521.54 × 84,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,474.42x = 13,578,189,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,189,604.66/116,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,576.58

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