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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,245.37, 160,377.31 and 75,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,245.37, 160,377.31 and 75,982.34 is: 104,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,245.37 : 160,377.31 = 75,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,245.37/160,377.31 = 75,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,245.37x = 160,377.31 × 75,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,245.37x = 12,185,843,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,843,296.71/116,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,828.63

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