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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,323.85, 160,486.03 and 76,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,323.85, 160,486.03 and 76,061.18 is: 104,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,323.85 : 160,486.03 = 76,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,323.85/160,486.03 = 76,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,323.85x = 160,486.03 × 76,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,323.85x = 12,206,756,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,756,634.56/116,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,937.70

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