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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,294.07, 160,510.83 and 70,962.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,294.07, 160,510.83 and 70,962.35 is: 97,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,294.07 : 160,510.83 = 70,962.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,294.07/160,510.83 = 70,962.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,294.07x = 160,510.83 × 70,962.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,294.07x = 11,390,225,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,225,697.25/116,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,943.31

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