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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,391.87, 160,681.86 and 78,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,391.87, 160,681.86 and 78,351.57 is: 108,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,391.87 : 160,681.86 = 78,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,391.87/160,681.86 = 78,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,391.87x = 160,681.86 × 78,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,391.87x = 12,589,676,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,676,001.52/116,391.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,166.28

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