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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,296.20, 160,506.11 and 71,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,296.20, 160,506.11 and 71,000.44 is: 97,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,296.20 : 160,506.11 = 71,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,296.20/160,506.11 = 71,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,296.20x = 160,506.11 × 71,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,296.20x = 11,396,004,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,004,432.69/116,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,991.20

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