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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,568.96, 160,931.52 and 76,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,568.96, 160,931.52 and 76,940.16 is: 106,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,568.96 : 160,931.52 = 76,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,568.96/160,931.52 = 76,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,568.96x = 160,931.52 × 76,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,568.96x = 12,382,096,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,096,897.84/116,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,221.22

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