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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,163.02, 160,353.90 and 78,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,163.02, 160,353.90 and 78,488.30 is: 108,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,163.02 : 160,353.90 = 78,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,163.02/160,353.90 = 78,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,163.02x = 160,353.90 × 78,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,163.02x = 12,585,905,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,905,009.37/116,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,346.92

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