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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,252.62, 160,387.32 and 75,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,252.62, 160,387.32 and 75,989.60 is: 104,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,252.62 : 160,387.32 = 75,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,252.62/160,387.32 = 75,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,252.62x = 160,387.32 × 75,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,252.62x = 12,187,768,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,768,291.87/116,252.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,838.65

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