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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,466.34, 160,657.75 and 73,371.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,466.34, 160,657.75 and 73,371.85 is: 101,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,466.34 : 160,657.75 = 73,371.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,466.34/160,657.75 = 73,371.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,466.34x = 160,657.75 × 73,371.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,466.34x = 11,787,756,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,756,334.34/116,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,211.70

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