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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,059.53, 160,103.21 and 75,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,059.53, 160,103.21 and 75,796.86 is: 104,561.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,059.53 : 160,103.21 = 75,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,059.53/160,103.21 = 75,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,059.53x = 160,103.21 × 75,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,059.53x = 12,135,321,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,321,028.50/116,059.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,561.17

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