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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,391.58, 160,552.83 and 73,354.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,391.58, 160,552.83 and 73,354.21 is: 101,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,391.58 : 160,552.83 = 73,354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,391.58/160,552.83 = 73,354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,391.58x = 160,552.83 × 73,354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,391.58x = 11,777,226,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,226,007.91/116,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,186.24

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