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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,496.23, 160,609.96 and 76,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,496.23, 160,609.96 and 76,140.62 is: 104,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,496.23 : 160,609.96 = 76,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,496.23/160,609.96 = 76,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,496.23x = 160,609.96 × 76,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,496.23x = 12,228,940,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,940,939.17/116,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,972.84

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