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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,350.07, 160,558.83 and 71,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,350.07, 160,558.83 and 71,103.80 is: 98,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,350.07 : 160,558.83 = 71,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,350.07/160,558.83 = 71,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,350.07x = 160,558.83 × 71,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,350.07x = 11,416,342,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,342,936.55/116,350.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,120.64

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