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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,235.56, 160,423.44 and 70,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,235.56, 160,423.44 and 70,923.44 is: 97,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,235.56 : 160,423.44 = 70,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,235.56/160,423.44 = 70,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,235.56x = 160,423.44 × 70,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,235.56x = 11,377,782,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,782,221.43/116,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,885.55

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