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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,276.18, 160,418.07 and 73,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,276.18, 160,418.07 and 73,244.12 is: 101,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,276.18 : 160,418.07 = 73,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,276.18/160,418.07 = 73,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,276.18x = 160,418.07 × 73,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,276.18x = 11,749,679,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,679,567.16/116,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,049.76

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