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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,226.09, 160,386.75 and 70,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,226.09, 160,386.75 and 70,896.87 is: 97,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,226.09 : 160,386.75 = 70,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,226.09/160,386.75 = 70,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,226.09x = 160,386.75 × 70,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,226.09x = 11,370,918,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,918,564.47/116,226.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,834.48

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