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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,974.05, 160,044.21 and 70,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,974.05, 160,044.21 and 70,652.02 is: 97,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,974.05 : 160,044.21 = 70,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,974.05/160,044.21 = 70,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,974.05x = 160,044.21 × 70,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,974.05x = 11,307,446,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,446,725.80/115,974.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,499.80

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