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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,390.85, 160,680.69 and 78,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,390.85, 160,680.69 and 78,350.43 is: 108,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,390.85 : 160,680.69 = 78,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,390.85/160,680.69 = 78,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,390.85x = 160,680.69 × 78,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,390.85x = 12,589,401,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,401,154.20/116,390.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,164.87

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