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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,244.37, 160,375.93 and 75,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,244.37, 160,375.93 and 75,981.34 is: 104,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,244.37 : 160,375.93 = 75,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,244.37/160,375.93 = 75,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,244.37x = 160,375.93 × 75,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,244.37x = 12,185,578,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,578,065.15/116,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,827.25

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