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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,345.80, 160,572.18 and 78,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,345.80, 160,572.18 and 78,617.80 is: 108,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,345.80 : 160,572.18 = 78,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,345.80/160,572.18 = 78,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,345.80x = 160,572.18 × 78,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,345.80x = 12,623,831,532.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,831,532.80/116,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,502.68

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