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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,036.57, 160,130.27 and 70,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,036.57, 160,130.27 and 70,714.73 is: 97,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,036.57 : 160,130.27 = 70,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,036.57/160,130.27 = 70,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,036.57x = 160,130.27 × 70,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,036.57x = 11,323,567,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,567,653.65/116,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,586.20

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