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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,968.24, 160,085.16 and 78,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,968.24, 160,085.16 and 78,293.52 is: 108,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,968.24 : 160,085.16 = 78,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,968.24/160,085.16 = 78,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,968.24x = 160,085.16 × 78,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,968.24x = 12,533,630,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,630,676.16/115,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,078.13

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