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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,068.44, 160,164.54 and 78,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,068.44, 160,164.54 and 78,393.72 is: 108,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,068.44 : 160,164.54 = 78,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,068.44/160,164.54 = 78,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,068.44x = 160,164.54 × 78,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,068.44x = 12,555,894,102.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,894,102.69/116,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,176.64

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