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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,267.52, 160,381.38 and 73,230.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,267.52, 160,381.38 and 73,230.15 is: 101,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,267.52 : 160,381.38 = 73,230.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,267.52/160,381.38 = 73,230.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,267.52x = 160,381.38 × 73,230.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,267.52x = 11,744,752,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,752,514.61/116,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,014.91

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