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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,706.48, 160,715.96 and 101,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,706.48, 160,715.96 and 101,386.04 is: 139,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,706.48 : 160,715.96 = 101,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,706.48/160,715.96 = 101,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,706.48x = 160,715.96 × 101,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,706.48x = 16,294,354,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,354,389.18/116,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,618.25

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