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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,081.40, 160,226.35 and 75,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,081.40, 160,226.35 and 75,801.42 is: 104,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,081.40 : 160,226.35 = 75,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,081.40/160,226.35 = 75,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,081.40x = 160,226.35 × 75,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,081.40x = 12,145,385,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,385,088.30/116,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,628.17

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