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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,605.92, 160,852.98 and 96,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,605.92, 160,852.98 and 96,342.96 is: 132,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,605.92 : 160,852.98 = 96,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,605.92/160,852.98 = 96,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,605.92x = 160,852.98 × 96,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,605.92x = 15,497,052,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,052,218.02/116,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,901.08

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