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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,087.72, 160,155 and 75,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,087.72, 160,155 and 75,788.60 is: 104,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,087.72 : 160,155 = 75,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,087.72/160,155 = 75,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,087.72x = 160,155 × 75,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,087.72x = 12,137,923,233
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,923,233/116,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,558.20

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