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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,546.12, 160,775.43 and 73,578.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,546.12, 160,775.43 and 73,578.86 is: 101,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,546.12 : 160,775.43 = 73,578.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,546.12/160,775.43 = 73,578.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,546.12x = 160,775.43 × 73,578.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,546.12x = 11,829,672,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,672,981.43/116,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,502.07

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