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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,099.88, 160,069.52 and 75,191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,099.88, 160,069.52 and 75,191.73 is: 103,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,099.88 : 160,069.52 = 75,191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,099.88/160,069.52 = 75,191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,099.88x = 160,069.52 × 75,191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,099.88x = 12,035,904,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,904,341.26/116,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,668.53

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