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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,113.24, 160,085.88 and 75,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,113.24, 160,085.88 and 75,204.58 is: 103,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,113.24 : 160,085.88 = 75,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,113.24/160,085.88 = 75,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,113.24x = 160,085.88 × 75,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,113.24x = 12,039,191,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,191,369.33/116,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,684.91

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