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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,112.24, 160,283.88 and 78,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,112.24, 160,283.88 and 78,437.52 is: 108,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,112.24 : 160,283.88 = 78,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,112.24/160,283.88 = 78,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,112.24x = 160,283.88 × 78,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,112.24x = 12,572,270,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,270,043.18/116,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,276.87

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