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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,089.89, 160,232.63 and 70,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,089.89, 160,232.63 and 70,792.88 is: 97,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,089.89 : 160,232.63 = 70,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,089.89/160,232.63 = 70,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,089.89x = 160,232.63 × 70,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,089.89x = 11,343,328,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,328,192.55/116,089.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,711.59

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