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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,673.40, 160,942.20 and 73,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,673.40, 160,942.20 and 73,637.60 is: 101,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,673.40 : 160,942.20 = 73,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,673.40/160,942.20 = 73,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,673.40x = 160,942.20 × 73,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,673.40x = 11,851,396,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,396,173.82/116,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,577.53

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