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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,297.44, 160,504.74 and 70,974.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,297.44, 160,504.74 and 70,974.29 is: 97,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,297.44 : 160,504.74 = 70,974.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,297.44/160,504.74 = 70,974.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,297.44x = 160,504.74 × 70,974.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,297.44x = 11,391,710,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,710,364.40/116,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,953.24

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