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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,566.24, 160,886.94 and 74,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,566.24, 160,886.94 and 74,116.48 is: 102,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,566.24 : 160,886.94 = 74,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,566.24/160,886.94 = 74,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,566.24x = 160,886.94 × 74,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,566.24x = 11,924,373,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,373,670.77/116,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,296.97

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