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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,658.78, 160,650.20 and 101,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,658.78, 160,650.20 and 101,338.34 is: 139,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,658.78 : 160,650.20 = 101,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,658.78/160,650.20 = 101,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,658.78x = 160,650.20 × 101,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,658.78x = 16,280,024,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,024,038.76/116,658.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,552.50

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