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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,381.07, 160,667.25 and 78,340.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,381.07, 160,667.25 and 78,340.62 is: 108,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,381.07 : 160,667.25 = 78,340.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,381.07/160,667.25 = 78,340.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,381.07x = 160,667.25 × 78,340.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,381.07x = 12,586,771,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,771,978.70/116,381.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,151.37

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