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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,060.24, 160,212.12 and 78,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,060.24, 160,212.12 and 78,385.52 is: 108,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,060.24 : 160,212.12 = 78,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,060.24/160,212.12 = 78,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,060.24x = 160,212.12 × 78,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,060.24x = 12,558,310,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,310,336.50/116,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,205.10

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