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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,299.13, 160,517.79 and 70,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,299.13, 160,517.79 and 70,967.39 is: 97,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,299.13 : 160,517.79 = 70,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,299.13/160,517.79 = 70,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,299.13x = 160,517.79 × 70,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,299.13x = 11,391,527,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,527,802.28/116,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,950.25

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