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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,447.91, 160,672.46 and 74,068.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,447.91, 160,672.46 and 74,068.71 is: 102,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,447.91 : 160,672.46 = 74,068.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,447.91/160,672.46 = 74,068.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,447.91x = 160,672.46 × 74,068.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,447.91x = 11,900,801,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,801,474.38/116,447.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,198.50

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