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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,085.75, 292,680.14 and 116,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,085.75, 292,680.14 and 116,590.35 is: 160,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,085.75 : 292,680.14 = 116,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,085.75/292,680.14 = 116,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,085.75x = 292,680.14 × 116,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,085.75x = 34,123,679,377.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,123,679,377.70/212,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,895.67

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