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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,536.96, 160,847.58 and 82,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,536.96, 160,847.58 and 82,510.12 is: 113,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,536.96 : 160,847.58 = 82,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,536.96/160,847.58 = 82,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,536.96x = 160,847.58 × 82,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,536.96x = 13,271,553,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,553,127.51/116,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,882.78

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