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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,372.52, 160,581.87 and 78,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,372.52, 160,581.87 and 78,124.32 is: 107,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,372.52 : 160,581.87 = 78,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,372.52/160,581.87 = 78,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,372.52x = 160,581.87 × 78,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,372.52x = 12,545,349,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,349,398.08/116,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,803.37

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