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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,293.57, 160,510.14 and 70,961.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,293.57, 160,510.14 and 70,961.85 is: 97,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,293.57 : 160,510.14 = 70,961.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,293.57/160,510.14 = 70,961.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,293.57x = 160,510.14 × 70,961.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,293.57x = 11,390,095,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,095,675.61/116,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,942.61

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