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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,276.64, 160,510.52 and 78,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,276.64, 160,510.52 and 78,601.92 is: 108,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,276.64 : 160,510.52 = 78,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,276.64/160,510.52 = 78,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,276.64x = 160,510.52 × 78,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,276.64x = 12,616,435,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,435,052.20/116,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,503.61

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