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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,358.48, 160,526.88 and 73,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,358.48, 160,526.88 and 73,901.52 is: 101,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,358.48 : 160,526.88 = 73,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,358.48/160,526.88 = 73,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,358.48x = 160,526.88 × 73,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,358.48x = 11,863,180,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,180,432.86/116,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,953.72

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