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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,456.28, 160,770.78 and 78,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,456.28, 160,770.78 and 78,415.80 is: 108,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,456.28 : 160,770.78 = 78,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,456.28/160,770.78 = 78,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,456.28x = 160,770.78 × 78,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,456.28x = 12,606,969,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,969,330.32/116,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,254.95

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