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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,484.92, 160,536 and 84,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,484.92, 160,536 and 84,598.46 is: 116,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,484.92 : 160,536 = 84,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,484.92/160,536 = 84,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,484.92x = 160,536 × 84,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,484.92x = 13,581,098,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,098,374.56/116,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,591.04

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