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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,270.30, 160,409.96 and 73,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,270.30, 160,409.96 and 73,238.24 is: 101,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,270.30 : 160,409.96 = 73,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,270.30/160,409.96 = 73,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,270.30x = 160,409.96 × 73,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,270.30x = 11,748,143,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,143,148.87/116,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,041.65

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