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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,267.01, 160,497.23 and 78,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,267.01, 160,497.23 and 78,592.29 is: 108,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,267.01 : 160,497.23 = 78,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,267.01/160,497.23 = 78,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,267.01x = 160,497.23 × 78,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,267.01x = 12,613,844,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,844,451.40/116,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,490.31

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