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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,010.26, 160,079.89 and 70,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,010.26, 160,079.89 and 70,671.79 is: 97,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,010.26 : 160,079.89 = 70,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,010.26/160,079.89 = 70,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,010.26x = 160,079.89 × 70,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,010.26x = 11,313,132,369.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,132,369.30/116,010.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,518.38

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