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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,289.43, 160,504.40 and 70,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,289.43, 160,504.40 and 70,957.68 is: 97,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,289.43 : 160,504.40 = 70,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,289.43/160,504.40 = 70,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,289.43x = 160,504.40 × 70,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,289.43x = 11,389,019,853.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,019,853.79/116,289.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,936.84

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