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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,345.58, 160,552.62 and 71,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,345.58, 160,552.62 and 71,099.28 is: 98,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,345.58 : 160,552.62 = 71,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,345.58/160,552.62 = 71,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,345.58x = 160,552.62 × 71,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,345.58x = 11,415,175,684.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,175,684.11/116,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,114.39

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