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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,349.94, 160,617.89 and 77,651.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,349.94, 160,617.89 and 77,651.83 is: 107,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,349.94 : 160,617.89 = 77,651.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,349.94/160,617.89 = 77,651.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,349.94x = 160,617.89 × 77,651.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,349.94x = 12,472,272,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,272,861.13/116,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,196.21

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