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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,521.47, 160,826.18 and 82,494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,521.47, 160,826.18 and 82,494.59 is: 113,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,521.47 : 160,826.18 = 82,494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,521.47/160,826.18 = 82,494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,521.47x = 160,826.18 × 82,494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,521.47x = 13,267,288,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,288,563.76/116,521.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,861.32

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