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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,412.27, 160,521.80 and 78,620.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,412.27, 160,521.80 and 78,620.91 is: 108,410.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,412.27 : 160,521.80 = 78,620.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,412.27/160,521.80 = 78,620.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,412.27x = 160,521.80 × 78,620.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,412.27x = 12,620,369,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,369,597.73/116,412.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,410.99

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