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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,484, 160,760.88 and 71,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,484, 160,760.88 and 71,772 is: 99,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,484 : 160,760.88 = 71,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,484/160,760.88 = 71,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,484x = 160,760.88 × 71,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,484x = 11,538,129,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,129,879.36/116,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,053.35

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