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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,097.28, 160,231.76 and 70,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,097.28, 160,231.76 and 70,801.54 is: 97,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,097.28 : 160,231.76 = 70,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,097.28/160,231.76 = 70,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,097.28x = 160,231.76 × 70,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,097.28x = 11,344,655,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,655,830.71/116,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,716.81

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