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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,524.35, 160,632.45 and 82,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,524.35, 160,632.45 and 82,427.85 is: 113,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,524.35 : 160,632.45 = 82,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,524.35/160,632.45 = 82,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,524.35x = 160,632.45 × 82,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,524.35x = 13,240,587,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,587,493.73/116,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,629.36

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