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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,922.77, 161,349.49 and 73,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,922.77, 161,349.49 and 73,925.40 is: 102,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,922.77 : 161,349.49 = 73,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,922.77/161,349.49 = 73,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,922.77x = 161,349.49 × 73,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,922.77x = 11,927,825,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,825,218.42/116,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,014.57

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