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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,458.20, 160,665.66 and 73,423.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,458.20, 160,665.66 and 73,423.53 is: 101,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,458.20 : 160,665.66 = 73,423.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,458.20/160,665.66 = 73,423.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,458.20x = 160,665.66 × 73,423.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,458.20x = 11,796,639,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,639,906.98/116,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,295.06

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