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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,669.86, 160,962.30 and 76,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,669.86, 160,962.30 and 76,406.58 is: 105,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,669.86 : 160,962.30 = 76,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,669.86/160,962.30 = 76,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,669.86x = 160,962.30 × 76,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,669.86x = 12,298,578,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,578,851.93/116,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,413.50

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