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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,383.07, 160,670.01 and 78,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,383.07, 160,670.01 and 78,342.62 is: 108,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,383.07 : 160,670.01 = 78,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,383.07/160,670.01 = 78,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,383.07x = 160,670.01 × 78,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,383.07x = 12,587,309,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,309,538.83/116,383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,154.13

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