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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,846.40, 161,269.02 and 111,521.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,846.40, 161,269.02 and 111,521.73 is: 153,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,846.40 : 161,269.02 = 111,521.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,846.40/161,269.02 = 111,521.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,846.40x = 161,269.02 × 111,521.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,846.40x = 17,985,000,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,000,105.80/116,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,920.02

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