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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,069.22, 160,147.53 and 73,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,069.22, 160,147.53 and 73,612.26 is: 101,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,069.22 : 160,147.53 = 73,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,069.22/160,147.53 = 73,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,069.22x = 160,147.53 × 73,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,069.22x = 11,788,821,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,821,616.72/116,069.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,567.16

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