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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,250.62, 160,384.56 and 75,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,250.62, 160,384.56 and 75,987.60 is: 104,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,250.62 : 160,384.56 = 75,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,250.62/160,384.56 = 75,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,250.62x = 160,384.56 × 75,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,250.62x = 12,187,237,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,237,791.46/116,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,835.89

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