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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,091.06, 292,685.85 and 116,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,091.06, 292,685.85 and 116,599.38 is: 160,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,091.06 : 292,685.85 = 116,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,091.06/292,685.85 = 116,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,091.06x = 292,685.85 × 116,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,091.06x = 34,126,988,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,126,988,644.77/212,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,907.25

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