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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,476.20, 160,543.57 and 82,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,476.20, 160,543.57 and 82,441.02 is: 113,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,476.20 : 160,543.57 = 82,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,476.20/160,543.57 = 82,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,476.20x = 160,543.57 × 82,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,476.20x = 13,235,374,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,374,861.17/116,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,631.58

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