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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,610.96, 160,908.80 and 73,574.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,610.96, 160,908.80 and 73,574.21 is: 101,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,610.96 : 160,908.80 = 73,574.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,610.96/160,908.80 = 73,574.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,610.96x = 160,908.80 × 73,574.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,610.96x = 11,838,738,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,738,152.35/116,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,523.38

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