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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,299.04, 160,517.67 and 70,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,299.04, 160,517.67 and 70,967.30 is: 97,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,299.04 : 160,517.67 = 70,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,299.04/160,517.67 = 70,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,299.04x = 160,517.67 × 70,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,299.04x = 11,391,505,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,505,642.19/116,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,950.13

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