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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,223.56, 160,406.88 and 70,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,223.56, 160,406.88 and 70,911.44 is: 97,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,223.56 : 160,406.88 = 70,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,223.56/160,406.88 = 70,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,223.56x = 160,406.88 × 70,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,223.56x = 11,374,682,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,682,846.71/116,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,868.99

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