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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,035.24, 160,158.66 and 71,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,035.24, 160,158.66 and 71,360.68 is: 98,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,035.24 : 160,158.66 = 71,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,035.24/160,158.66 = 71,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,035.24x = 160,158.66 × 71,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,035.24x = 11,429,030,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,030,885.49/116,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,496.21

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