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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,153.02, 160,340.10 and 78,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,153.02, 160,340.10 and 78,478.30 is: 108,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,153.02 : 160,340.10 = 78,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,153.02/160,340.10 = 78,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,153.02x = 160,340.10 × 78,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,153.02x = 12,583,218,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,218,469.83/116,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,333.11

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