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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,569.86, 160,924.50 and 76,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,569.86, 160,924.50 and 76,345.26 is: 105,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,569.86 : 160,924.50 = 76,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,569.86/160,924.50 = 76,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,569.86x = 160,924.50 × 76,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,569.86x = 12,285,822,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,822,792.87/116,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,394.51

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