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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,121.42, 160,281.63 and 75,841.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,121.42, 160,281.63 and 75,841.29 is: 104,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,121.42 : 160,281.63 = 75,841.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,121.42/160,281.63 = 75,841.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,121.42x = 160,281.63 × 75,841.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,121.42x = 12,155,965,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,965,582.50/116,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,683.23

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