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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,380.26, 160,554.15 and 73,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,380.26, 160,554.15 and 73,333.62 is: 101,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,380.26 : 160,554.15 = 73,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,380.26/160,554.15 = 73,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,380.26x = 160,554.15 × 73,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,380.26x = 11,774,017,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,017,025.52/116,380.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,168.51

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