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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,157.99, 160,347.15 and 78,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,157.99, 160,347.15 and 78,483.27 is: 108,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,157.99 : 160,347.15 = 78,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,157.99/160,347.15 = 78,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,157.99x = 160,347.15 × 78,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,157.99x = 12,584,568,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,568,667.18/116,157.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,340.10

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