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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,234.28, 160,335.68 and 73,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,234.28, 160,335.68 and 73,196.80 is: 100,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,234.28 : 160,335.68 = 73,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,234.28/160,335.68 = 73,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,234.28x = 160,335.68 × 73,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,234.28x = 11,736,058,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,058,701.82/116,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,969.00

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