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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,573.46, 160,937.73 and 76,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,573.46, 160,937.73 and 76,944.66 is: 106,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,573.46 : 160,937.73 = 76,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,573.46/160,937.73 = 76,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,573.46x = 160,937.73 × 76,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,573.46x = 12,383,298,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,298,916.02/116,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,227.43

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