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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,350.56, 160,559.56 and 71,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,350.56, 160,559.56 and 71,104.24 is: 98,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,350.56 : 160,559.56 = 71,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,350.56/160,559.56 = 71,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,350.56x = 160,559.56 × 71,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,350.56x = 11,416,465,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,465,488.53/116,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,121.28

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