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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,937.11, 161,398.25 and 73,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,937.11, 161,398.25 and 73,889.27 is: 101,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,937.11 : 161,398.25 = 73,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,937.11/161,398.25 = 73,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,937.11x = 161,398.25 × 73,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,937.11x = 11,925,598,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,598,577.67/116,937.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,983.01

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