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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,089.86, 160,135.96 and 73,001.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,089.86, 160,135.96 and 73,001.00 is: 100,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,089.86 : 160,135.96 = 73,001.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,089.86/160,135.96 = 73,001.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,089.86x = 160,135.96 × 73,001.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,089.86x = 11,690,084,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,084,914.98/116,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,698.59

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