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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,350.06, 160,558.87 and 71,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,350.06, 160,558.87 and 71,103.74 is: 98,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,350.06 : 160,558.87 = 71,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,350.06/160,558.87 = 71,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,350.06x = 160,558.87 × 71,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,350.06x = 11,416,336,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,336,147.17/116,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,120.59

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