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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,010.32, 160,079.99 and 70,671.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,010.32, 160,079.99 and 70,671.85 is: 97,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,010.32 : 160,079.99 = 70,671.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,010.32/160,079.99 = 70,671.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,010.32x = 160,079.99 × 70,671.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,010.32x = 11,313,148,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,148,287.72/116,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,518.47

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