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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,068.28, 160,115.27 and 75,805.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,068.28, 160,115.27 and 75,805.61 is: 104,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,068.28 : 160,115.27 = 75,805.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,068.28/160,115.27 = 75,805.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,068.28x = 160,115.27 × 75,805.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,068.28x = 12,137,634,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,634,912.09/116,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,573.23

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