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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,061.71, 160,235.06 and 75,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,061.71, 160,235.06 and 75,842.78 is: 104,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,061.71 : 160,235.06 = 75,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,061.71/160,235.06 = 75,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,061.71x = 160,235.06 × 75,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,061.71x = 12,152,672,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,672,551.42/116,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,708.71

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