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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,271.23, 160,471.85 and 70,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,271.23, 160,471.85 and 70,975.62 is: 97,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,271.23 : 160,471.85 = 70,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,271.23/160,471.85 = 70,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,271.23x = 160,471.85 × 70,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,271.23x = 11,389,588,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,588,691.42/116,271.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,957.07

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