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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,231.34, 160,394.00 and 70,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,231.34, 160,394.00 and 70,902.12 is: 97,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,231.34 : 160,394.00 = 70,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,231.34/160,394.00 = 70,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,231.34x = 160,394.00 × 70,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,231.34x = 11,372,274,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,274,280.77/116,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,841.72

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