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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,526.97, 160,833.77 and 82,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,526.97, 160,833.77 and 82,500.09 is: 113,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,526.97 : 160,833.77 = 82,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,526.97/160,833.77 = 82,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,526.97x = 160,833.77 × 82,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,526.97x = 13,268,800,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,800,500.04/116,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,868.92

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