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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,294.99, 160,504.44 and 70,999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,294.99, 160,504.44 and 70,999.23 is: 97,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,294.99 : 160,504.44 = 70,999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,294.99/160,504.44 = 70,999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,294.99x = 160,504.44 × 70,999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,294.99x = 11,395,691,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,691,651.58/116,294.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,989.53

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