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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,099.56, 292,697.54 and 116,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,099.56, 292,697.54 and 116,607.88 is: 160,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,099.56 : 292,697.54 = 116,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,099.56/292,697.54 = 116,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,099.56x = 292,697.54 × 116,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,099.56x = 34,130,839,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,130,839,620.62/212,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,918.96

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