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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,216.56, 160,339.36 and 73,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,216.56, 160,339.36 and 73,799.52 is: 101,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,216.56 : 160,339.36 = 73,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,216.56/160,339.36 = 73,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,216.56x = 160,339.36 × 73,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,216.56x = 11,832,967,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,967,805.11/116,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,818.26

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