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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,593.19, 160,884.30 and 73,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,593.19, 160,884.30 and 73,556.45 is: 101,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,593.19 : 160,884.30 = 73,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,593.19/160,884.30 = 73,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,593.19x = 160,884.30 × 73,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,593.19x = 11,834,078,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,078,370.95/116,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,498.88

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