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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,552.24, 160,867.56 and 74,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,552.24, 160,867.56 and 74,102.48 is: 102,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,552.24 : 160,867.56 = 74,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,552.24/160,867.56 = 74,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,552.24x = 160,867.56 × 74,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,552.24x = 11,920,685,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,685,147.55/116,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,277.62

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