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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,294.24, 160,503.41 and 70,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,294.24, 160,503.41 and 70,998.48 is: 97,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,294.24 : 160,503.41 = 70,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,294.24/160,503.41 = 70,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,294.24x = 160,503.41 × 70,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,294.24x = 11,395,497,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,497,789.82/116,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,988.49

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