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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,351.94, 160,620.66 and 77,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,351.94, 160,620.66 and 77,653.82 is: 107,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,351.94 : 160,620.66 = 77,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,351.94/160,620.66 = 77,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,351.94x = 160,620.66 × 77,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,351.94x = 12,472,807,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,807,819.92/116,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,198.97

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