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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,494.40, 160,788.85 and 82,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,494.40, 160,788.85 and 82,467.52 is: 113,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,494.40 : 160,788.85 = 82,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,494.40/160,788.85 = 82,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,494.40x = 160,788.85 × 82,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,494.40x = 13,259,857,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,857,095.01/116,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,823.98

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