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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,162.61, 160,360.71 and 77,908.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,162.61, 160,360.71 and 77,908.17 is: 107,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,162.61 : 160,360.71 = 77,908.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,162.61/160,360.71 = 77,908.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,162.61x = 160,360.71 × 77,908.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,162.61x = 12,493,409,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,409,456.00/116,162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,551.04

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