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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,158.44, 160,239.56 and 75,895.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,158.44, 160,239.56 and 75,895.77 is: 104,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,158.44 : 160,239.56 = 75,895.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,158.44/160,239.56 = 75,895.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,158.44x = 160,239.56 × 75,895.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,158.44x = 12,161,504,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,504,790.66/116,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,697.56

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