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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,480.07, 160,345.82 and 86,208.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,480.07, 160,345.82 and 86,208.35 is: 118,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,480.07 : 160,345.82 = 86,208.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,480.07/160,345.82 = 86,208.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,480.07x = 160,345.82 × 86,208.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,480.07x = 13,823,147,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,147,338.83/116,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,673.93

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