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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,235.47, 160,363.70 and 75,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,235.47, 160,363.70 and 75,972.48 is: 104,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,235.47 : 160,363.70 = 75,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,235.47/160,363.70 = 75,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,235.47x = 160,363.70 × 75,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,235.47x = 12,183,228,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,228,196.69/116,235.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,815.06

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