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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,581.58, 160,493.46 and 111,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,581.58, 160,493.46 and 111,225.44 is: 153,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,581.58 : 160,493.46 = 111,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,581.58/160,493.46 = 111,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,581.58x = 160,493.46 × 111,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,581.58x = 17,850,955,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,955,705.62/116,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,119.86

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