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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,240.16, 160,370.16 and 75,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,240.16, 160,370.16 and 75,977.16 is: 104,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,240.16 : 160,370.16 = 75,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,240.16/160,370.16 = 75,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,240.16x = 160,370.16 × 75,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,240.16x = 12,184,469,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,469,305.55/116,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,821.51

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