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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,359.98, 160,528.95 and 73,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,359.98, 160,528.95 and 73,903.02 is: 101,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,359.98 : 160,528.95 = 73,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,359.98/160,528.95 = 73,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,359.98x = 160,528.95 × 73,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,359.98x = 11,863,574,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,574,202.43/116,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,955.79

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