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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,360.73, 160,529.99 and 73,903.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,360.73, 160,529.99 and 73,903.77 is: 101,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,360.73 : 160,529.99 = 73,903.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,360.73/160,529.99 = 73,903.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,360.73x = 160,529.99 × 73,903.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,360.73x = 11,863,771,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,771,089.54/116,360.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,956.83

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