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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,053.14, 292,626.81 and 116,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,053.14, 292,626.81 and 116,559.54 is: 160,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,053.14 : 292,626.81 = 116,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,053.14/292,626.81 = 116,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,053.14x = 292,626.81 × 116,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,053.14x = 34,108,446,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,108,446,365.27/212,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,848.58

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