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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,222.24, 160,204.74 and 75,915.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,222.24, 160,204.74 and 75,915.83 is: 104,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,222.24 : 160,204.74 = 75,915.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,222.24/160,204.74 = 75,915.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,222.24x = 160,204.74 × 75,915.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,222.24x = 12,162,075,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,075,922.86/116,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,644.99

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