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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,495.40, 160,790.23 and 82,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,495.40, 160,790.23 and 82,468.52 is: 113,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,495.40 : 160,790.23 = 82,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,495.40/160,790.23 = 82,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,495.40x = 160,790.23 × 82,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,495.40x = 13,260,132,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,132,298.56/116,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,825.37

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