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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,450.01, 160,654.36 and 73,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,450.01, 160,654.36 and 73,415.34 is: 101,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,450.01 : 160,654.36 = 73,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,450.01/160,654.36 = 73,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,450.01x = 160,654.36 × 73,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,450.01x = 11,794,494,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,494,955.29/116,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,283.76

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