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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,544.06, 160,772.58 and 73,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,544.06, 160,772.58 and 73,576.80 is: 101,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,544.06 : 160,772.58 = 73,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,544.06/160,772.58 = 73,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,544.06x = 160,772.58 × 73,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,544.06x = 11,829,131,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,131,964.14/116,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,499.23

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