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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,497.60, 160,820.84 and 87,828.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,497.60, 160,820.84 and 87,828.91 is: 121,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,497.60 : 160,820.84 = 87,828.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,497.60/160,820.84 = 87,828.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,497.60x = 160,820.84 × 87,828.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,497.60x = 14,124,719,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,719,082.48/116,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,244.72

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