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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,813.80, 160,806.63 and 104,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,813.80, 160,806.63 and 104,872.78 is: 144,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,813.80 : 160,806.63 = 104,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,813.80/160,806.63 = 104,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,813.80x = 160,806.63 × 104,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,813.80x = 16,864,238,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,238,330.53/116,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,368.54

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