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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,609.88, 160,727.94 and 82,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,609.88, 160,727.94 and 82,574.76 is: 113,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,609.88 : 160,727.94 = 82,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,609.88/160,727.94 = 82,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,609.88x = 160,727.94 × 82,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,609.88x = 13,272,071,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,071,070.79/116,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,816.01

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