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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,246.37, 160,378.69 and 75,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,246.37, 160,378.69 and 75,983.34 is: 104,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,246.37 : 160,378.69 = 75,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,246.37/160,378.69 = 75,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,246.37x = 160,378.69 × 75,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,246.37x = 12,186,108,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,108,531.02/116,246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,830.01

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