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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,617.08, 160,941.42 and 95,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,617.08, 160,941.42 and 95,336.76 is: 131,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,617.08 : 160,941.42 = 95,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,617.08/160,941.42 = 95,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,617.08x = 160,941.42 × 95,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,617.08x = 15,343,633,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,633,532.60/116,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,572.78

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