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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,423.33, 160,769.07 and 73,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,423.33, 160,769.07 and 73,478.84 is: 101,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,423.33 : 160,769.07 = 73,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,423.33/160,769.07 = 73,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,423.33x = 160,769.07 × 73,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,423.33x = 11,813,123,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,123,967.63/116,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,466.99

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