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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,295.20, 160,504.73 and 70,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,295.20, 160,504.73 and 70,999.44 is: 97,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,295.20 : 160,504.73 = 70,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,295.20/160,504.73 = 70,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,295.20x = 160,504.73 × 70,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,295.20x = 11,395,745,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,745,256.71/116,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,989.82

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