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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,514.90, 160,705.35 and 76,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,514.90, 160,705.35 and 76,163.94 is: 105,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,514.90 : 160,705.35 = 76,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,514.90/160,705.35 = 76,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,514.90x = 160,705.35 × 76,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,514.90x = 12,239,952,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,952,635.08/116,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,050.54

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