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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,236.47, 160,365.08 and 75,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,236.47, 160,365.08 and 75,973.48 is: 104,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,236.47 : 160,365.08 = 75,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,236.47/160,365.08 = 75,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,236.47x = 160,365.08 × 75,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,236.47x = 12,183,493,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,493,198.08/116,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,816.44

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