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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,476.44, 160,515.11 and 100,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,476.44, 160,515.11 and 100,338.68 is: 138,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,476.44 : 160,515.11 = 100,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,476.44/160,515.11 = 100,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,476.44x = 160,515.11 × 100,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,476.44x = 16,105,872,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,872,953.19/116,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,275.80

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