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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,216.40, 160,285.32 and 73,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,216.40, 160,285.32 and 73,785.36 is: 101,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,216.40 : 160,285.32 = 73,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,216.40/160,285.32 = 73,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,216.40x = 160,285.32 × 73,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,216.40x = 11,826,710,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,710,038.92/116,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,764.55

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