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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,692.95, 160,697.47 and 101,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,692.95, 160,697.47 and 101,372.56 is: 139,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,692.95 : 160,697.47 = 101,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,692.95/160,697.47 = 101,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,692.95x = 160,697.47 × 101,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,692.95x = 16,290,313,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,313,919.42/116,692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,599.81

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