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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,054.90, 160,184.26 and 70,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,054.90, 160,184.26 and 70,757.86 is: 97,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,054.90 : 160,184.26 = 70,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,054.90/160,184.26 = 70,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,054.90x = 160,184.26 × 70,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,054.90x = 11,334,295,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,295,534.18/116,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,663.22

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