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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,276.46, 160,351.26 and 76,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,276.46, 160,351.26 and 76,024.74 is: 104,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,276.46 : 160,351.26 = 76,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,276.46/160,351.26 = 76,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,276.46x = 160,351.26 × 76,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,276.46x = 12,190,662,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,662,850.17/116,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,842.05

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