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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,112.24, 160,084.50 and 75,203.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,112.24, 160,084.50 and 75,203.58 is: 103,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,112.24 : 160,084.50 = 75,203.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,112.24/160,084.50 = 75,203.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,112.24x = 160,084.50 × 75,203.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,112.24x = 12,038,927,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,927,502.51/116,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,683.54

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