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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,246.08, 160,494.24 and 71,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,246.08, 160,494.24 and 71,560 is: 98,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,246.08 : 160,494.24 = 71,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,246.08/160,494.24 = 71,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,246.08x = 160,494.24 × 71,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,246.08x = 11,484,967,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,967,814.40/116,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,798.75

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