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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,448.91, 160,673.83 and 74,069.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,448.91, 160,673.83 and 74,069.71 is: 102,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,448.91 : 160,673.83 = 74,069.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,448.91/160,673.83 = 74,069.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,448.91x = 160,673.83 × 74,069.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,448.91x = 11,901,063,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,063,992.69/116,448.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,199.87

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