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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,367.83, 174,413.16 and 116,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,367.83, 174,413.16 and 116,280.36 is: 160,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,367.83 : 174,413.16 = 116,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,367.83/174,413.16 = 116,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,367.83x = 174,413.16 × 116,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,367.83x = 20,280,825,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,825,033.54/126,367.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,490.41

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