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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,163.52, 160,354.59 and 78,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,163.52, 160,354.59 and 78,488.80 is: 108,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,163.52 : 160,354.59 = 78,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,163.52/160,354.59 = 78,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,163.52x = 160,354.59 × 78,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,163.52x = 12,586,039,343.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,039,343.59/116,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,347.61

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