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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,487.81, 160,384.91 and 105,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,487.81, 160,384.91 and 105,845.63 is: 145,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,487.81 : 160,384.91 = 105,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,487.81/160,384.91 = 105,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,487.81x = 160,384.91 × 105,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,487.81x = 16,976,040,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,040,510.29/116,487.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,732.33

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