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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,350.98, 160,579.44 and 71,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,350.98, 160,579.44 and 71,019.48 is: 98,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,350.98 : 160,579.44 = 71,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,350.98/160,579.44 = 71,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,350.98x = 160,579.44 × 71,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,350.98x = 11,404,268,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,268,327.49/116,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,016.09

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