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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,351.98, 160,580.82 and 71,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,351.98, 160,580.82 and 71,020.48 is: 98,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,351.98 : 160,580.82 = 71,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,351.98/160,580.82 = 71,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,351.98x = 160,580.82 × 71,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,351.98x = 11,404,526,915.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,526,915.19/116,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,017.47

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