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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,343.19, 160,614.83 and 78,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,343.19, 160,614.83 and 78,302.72 is: 108,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,343.19 : 160,614.83 = 78,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,343.19/160,614.83 = 78,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,343.19x = 160,614.83 × 78,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,343.19x = 12,576,578,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,578,061.34/116,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,098.96

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