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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,232.09, 160,395.03 and 70,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,232.09, 160,395.03 and 70,902.87 is: 97,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,232.09 : 160,395.03 = 70,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,232.09/160,395.03 = 70,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,232.09x = 160,395.03 × 70,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,232.09x = 11,372,467,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,467,960.74/116,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,842.76

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