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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,864.77, 161,246.61 and 73,792.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,864.77, 161,246.61 and 73,792.49 is: 101,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,864.77 : 161,246.61 = 73,792.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,864.77/161,246.61 = 73,792.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,864.77x = 161,246.61 × 73,792.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,864.77x = 11,898,788,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,788,855.96/116,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,816.73

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