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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,392.58, 160,554.21 and 73,355.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,392.58, 160,554.21 and 73,355.21 is: 101,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,392.58 : 160,554.21 = 73,355.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,392.58/160,554.21 = 73,355.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,392.58x = 160,554.21 × 73,355.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,392.58x = 11,777,487,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,487,790.93/116,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,187.62

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