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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,479.38, 160,842.36 and 110,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,479.38, 160,842.36 and 110,500.62 is: 152,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,479.38 : 160,842.36 = 110,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,479.38/160,842.36 = 110,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,479.38x = 160,842.36 × 110,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,479.38x = 17,773,180,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,180,502.26/116,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,586.50

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