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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,574.76, 160,921.92 and 78,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,574.76, 160,921.92 and 78,870.88 is: 108,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,574.76 : 160,921.92 = 78,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,574.76/160,921.92 = 78,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,574.76x = 160,921.92 × 78,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,574.76x = 12,692,053,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,053,441.69/116,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,874.80

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