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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,270.93, 160,410.83 and 73,238.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,270.93, 160,410.83 and 73,238.87 is: 101,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,270.93 : 160,410.83 = 73,238.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,270.93/160,410.83 = 73,238.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,270.93x = 160,410.83 × 73,238.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,270.93x = 11,748,306,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,306,756.71/116,270.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,042.52

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