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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,105.44, 160,157.43 and 73,016.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,105.44, 160,157.43 and 73,016.53 is: 100,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,105.44 : 160,157.43 = 73,016.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,105.44/160,157.43 = 73,016.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,105.44x = 160,157.43 × 73,016.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,105.44x = 11,694,138,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,138,961.34/116,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,719.99

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