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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,246.62, 160,379.04 and 75,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,246.62, 160,379.04 and 75,983.59 is: 104,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,246.62 : 160,379.04 = 75,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,246.62/160,379.04 = 75,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,246.62x = 160,379.04 × 75,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,246.62x = 12,186,175,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,175,219.95/116,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,830.36

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