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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,241.16, 160,371.54 and 75,978.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,241.16, 160,371.54 and 75,978.18 is: 104,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,241.16 : 160,371.54 = 75,978.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,241.16/160,371.54 = 75,978.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,241.16x = 160,371.54 × 75,978.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,241.16x = 12,184,737,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,737,733.00/116,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,822.92

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