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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,273.58, 160,475.09 and 70,977.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,273.58, 160,475.09 and 70,977.93 is: 97,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,273.58 : 160,475.09 = 70,977.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,273.58/160,475.09 = 70,977.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,273.58x = 160,475.09 × 70,977.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,273.58x = 11,390,189,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,189,704.76/116,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,960.26

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