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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,568.61, 160,922.78 and 76,344.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,568.61, 160,922.78 and 76,344.01 is: 105,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,568.61 : 160,922.78 = 76,344.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,568.61/160,922.78 = 76,344.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,568.61x = 160,922.78 × 76,344.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,568.61x = 12,285,490,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,490,325.55/116,568.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,392.78

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