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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,524.80, 160,819.20 and 78,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,524.80, 160,819.20 and 78,796.80 is: 108,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,524.80 : 160,819.20 = 78,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,524.80/160,819.20 = 78,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,524.80x = 160,819.20 × 78,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,524.80x = 12,672,038,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,038,338.56/116,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,749.71

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