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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,362.57, 160,597.71 and 71,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,362.57, 160,597.71 and 71,066.60 is: 98,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,362.57 : 160,597.71 = 71,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,362.57/160,597.71 = 71,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,362.57x = 160,597.71 × 71,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,362.57x = 11,413,133,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,133,217.49/116,362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,082.51

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