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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,670.86, 160,963.68 and 76,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,670.86, 160,963.68 and 76,407.58 is: 105,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,670.86 : 160,963.68 = 76,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,670.86/160,963.68 = 76,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,670.86x = 160,963.68 × 76,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,670.86x = 12,298,845,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,845,256.69/116,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,414.88

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