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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,488.59, 160,812.45 and 76,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,488.59, 160,812.45 and 76,263.99 is: 105,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,488.59 : 160,812.45 = 76,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,488.59/160,812.45 = 76,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,488.59x = 160,812.45 × 76,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,488.59x = 12,264,199,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,199,078.68/116,488.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,282.41

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