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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,293.93, 160,502.98 and 70,998.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,293.93, 160,502.98 and 70,998.17 is: 97,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,293.93 : 160,502.98 = 70,998.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,293.93/160,502.98 = 70,998.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,293.93x = 160,502.98 × 70,998.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,293.93x = 11,395,417,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,417,280.79/116,293.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,988.07

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