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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,672.52, 160,940.99 and 73,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,672.52, 160,940.99 and 73,636.72 is: 101,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,672.52 : 160,940.99 = 73,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,672.52/160,940.99 = 73,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,672.52x = 160,940.99 × 73,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,672.52x = 11,851,166,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,166,433.06/116,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,576.33

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