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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,338.20, 160,561.83 and 71,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,338.20, 160,561.83 and 71,006.76 is: 97,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,338.20 : 160,561.83 = 71,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,338.20/160,561.83 = 71,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,338.20x = 160,561.83 × 71,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,338.20x = 11,400,975,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,975,327.97/116,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,998.55

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