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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,293.07, 160,509.45 and 70,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,293.07, 160,509.45 and 70,961.34 is: 97,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,293.07 : 160,509.45 = 70,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,293.07/160,509.45 = 70,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,293.07x = 160,509.45 × 70,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,293.07x = 11,389,965,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,965,654.66/116,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,941.91

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