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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,158.02, 160,347 and 78,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,158.02, 160,347 and 78,483.30 is: 108,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,158.02 : 160,347 = 78,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,158.02/160,347 = 78,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,158.02x = 160,347 × 78,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,158.02x = 12,584,561,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,561,705.10/116,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,340.02

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