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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,303.06, 160,523.26 and 70,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,303.06, 160,523.26 and 70,971.36 is: 97,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,303.06 : 160,523.26 = 70,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,303.06/160,523.26 = 70,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,303.06x = 160,523.26 × 70,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,303.06x = 11,392,554,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,554,073.83/116,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,955.76

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