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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,477.38, 160,839.60 and 110,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,477.38, 160,839.60 and 110,498.62 is: 152,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,477.38 : 160,839.60 = 110,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,477.38/160,839.60 = 110,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,477.38x = 160,839.60 × 110,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,477.38x = 17,772,553,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,553,841.35/116,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,583.74

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