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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,381.26, 160,555.53 and 73,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,381.26, 160,555.53 and 73,334.62 is: 101,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,381.26 : 160,555.53 = 73,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,381.26/160,555.53 = 73,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,381.26x = 160,555.53 × 73,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,381.26x = 11,774,278,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,278,781.45/116,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,169.89

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