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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,542.11, 160,690.55 and 79,766.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,542.11, 160,690.55 and 79,766.07 is: 109,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,542.11 : 160,690.55 = 79,766.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,542.11/160,690.55 = 79,766.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,542.11x = 160,690.55 × 79,766.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,542.11x = 12,817,653,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,653,106.90/116,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,983.02

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