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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,946.18, 160,875.72 and 102,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,946.18, 160,875.72 and 102,541.14 is: 141,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,946.18 : 160,875.72 = 102,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,946.18/160,875.72 = 102,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,946.18x = 160,875.72 × 102,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,946.18x = 16,496,379,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,379,727.12/116,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,059.59

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