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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,106.99, 160,276.64 and 78,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,106.99, 160,276.64 and 78,432.27 is: 108,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,106.99 : 160,276.64 = 78,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,106.99/160,276.64 = 78,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,106.99x = 160,276.64 × 78,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,106.99x = 12,570,860,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,860,311.01/116,106.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,269.63

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