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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,097.75, 292,696.88 and 116,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,097.75, 292,696.88 and 116,605.13 is: 160,916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,097.75 : 292,696.88 = 116,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,097.75/292,696.88 = 116,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,097.75x = 292,696.88 × 116,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,097.75x = 34,129,955,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,129,955,696.48/212,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,916.16

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