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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,430.40, 160,547.04 and 78,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,430.40, 160,547.04 and 78,639.04 is: 108,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,430.40 : 160,547.04 = 78,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,430.40/160,547.04 = 78,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,430.40x = 160,547.04 × 78,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,430.40x = 12,625,265,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,265,100.44/116,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,436.16

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