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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,176.78, 160,195.89 and 80,304.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,176.78, 160,195.89 and 80,304.51 is: 110,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,176.78 : 160,195.89 = 80,304.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,176.78/160,195.89 = 80,304.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,176.78x = 160,195.89 × 80,304.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,176.78x = 12,864,453,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,453,352.34/116,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,731.71

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