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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,621.00, 160,986.63 and 78,402.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,621.00, 160,986.63 and 78,402.71 is: 108,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,621.00 : 160,986.63 = 78,402.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,621.00/160,986.63 = 78,402.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,621.00x = 160,986.63 × 78,402.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,621.00x = 12,621,788,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,788,065.77/116,621.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,229.12

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