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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,054.24, 160,203.84 and 78,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,054.24, 160,203.84 and 78,379.52 is: 108,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,054.24 : 160,203.84 = 78,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,054.24/160,203.84 = 78,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,054.24x = 160,203.84 × 78,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,054.24x = 12,556,700,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,700,081.36/116,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,196.82

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