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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,696.24, 160,701.93 and 101,375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,696.24, 160,701.93 and 101,375.78 is: 139,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,696.24 : 160,701.93 = 101,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,696.24/160,701.93 = 101,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,696.24x = 160,701.93 × 101,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,696.24x = 16,291,283,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,283,501.26/116,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,604.19

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