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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,598.28, 160,951.74 and 73,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,598.28, 160,951.74 and 73,568.92 is: 101,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,598.28 : 160,951.74 = 73,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,598.28/160,951.74 = 73,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,598.28x = 160,951.74 × 73,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,598.28x = 11,841,045,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,045,683.92/116,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,554.21

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