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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,114.94, 160,272.63 and 75,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,114.94, 160,272.63 and 75,834.96 is: 104,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,114.94 : 160,272.63 = 75,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,114.94/160,272.63 = 75,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,114.94x = 160,272.63 × 75,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,114.94x = 12,154,268,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,268,485.14/116,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,674.46

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