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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,541.81, 160,769.48 and 73,574.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,541.81, 160,769.48 and 73,574.55 is: 101,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,541.81 : 160,769.48 = 73,574.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,541.81/160,769.48 = 73,574.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,541.81x = 160,769.48 × 73,574.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,541.81x = 11,828,541,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,541,776.86/116,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,496.12

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