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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,598.33, 160,516.62 and 111,242.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,598.33, 160,516.62 and 111,242.21 is: 153,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,598.33 : 160,516.62 = 111,242.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,598.33/160,516.62 = 111,242.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,598.33x = 160,516.62 × 111,242.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,598.33x = 17,856,222,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,222,747.95/116,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,143.04

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