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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,603.58, 160,523.82 and 111,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,603.58, 160,523.82 and 111,247.44 is: 153,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,603.58 : 160,523.82 = 111,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,603.58/160,523.82 = 111,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,603.58x = 160,523.82 × 111,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,603.58x = 17,857,864,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,864,034.02/116,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,150.22

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