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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,675.69, 160,964.55 and 86,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,675.69, 160,964.55 and 86,535.18 is: 119,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,675.69 : 160,964.55 = 86,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,675.69/160,964.55 = 86,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,675.69x = 160,964.55 × 86,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,675.69x = 13,929,096,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,096,307.87/116,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,383.03

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