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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,061.42, 160,193.25 and 70,764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,061.42, 160,193.25 and 70,764.38 is: 97,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,061.42 : 160,193.25 = 70,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,061.42/160,193.25 = 70,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,061.42x = 160,193.25 × 70,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,061.42x = 11,335,975,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,975,215.47/116,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,672.21

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