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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,243.37, 160,374.56 and 75,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,243.37, 160,374.56 and 75,980.34 is: 104,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,243.37 : 160,374.56 = 75,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,243.37/160,374.56 = 75,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,243.37x = 160,374.56 × 75,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,243.37x = 12,185,313,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,313,216.25/116,243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,825.88

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