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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,278.11, 160,488.80 and 70,946.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,278.11, 160,488.80 and 70,946.37 is: 97,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,278.11 : 160,488.80 = 70,946.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,278.11/160,488.80 = 70,946.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,278.11x = 160,488.80 × 70,946.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,278.11x = 11,386,097,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,097,430.92/116,278.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,921.25

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