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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,292.07, 160,508.07 and 70,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,292.07, 160,508.07 and 70,960.34 is: 97,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,292.07 : 160,508.07 = 70,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,292.07/160,508.07 = 70,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,292.07x = 160,508.07 × 70,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,292.07x = 11,389,707,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,707,621.21/116,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,940.53

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