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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,340.20, 160,564.59 and 71,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,340.20, 160,564.59 and 71,008.76 is: 98,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,340.20 : 160,564.59 = 71,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,340.20/160,564.59 = 71,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,340.20x = 160,564.59 × 71,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,340.20x = 11,401,492,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,492,435.81/116,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,001.31

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