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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,338.30, 160,564.21 and 71,042.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,338.30, 160,564.21 and 71,042.54 is: 98,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,338.30 : 160,564.21 = 71,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,338.30/160,564.21 = 71,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,338.30x = 160,564.21 × 71,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,338.30x = 11,406,889,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,889,535.30/116,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,049.31

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