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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,299.44, 160,507.50 and 70,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,299.44, 160,507.50 and 70,976.29 is: 97,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,299.44 : 160,507.50 = 70,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,299.44/160,507.50 = 70,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,299.44x = 160,507.50 × 70,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,299.44x = 11,392,226,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,226,867.18/116,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,955.99

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