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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,288.43, 160,503.02 and 70,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,288.43, 160,503.02 and 70,956.68 is: 97,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,288.43 : 160,503.02 = 70,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,288.43/160,503.02 = 70,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,288.43x = 160,503.02 × 70,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,288.43x = 11,388,760,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,760,537.96/116,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,935.46

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