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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,377.14, 160,595.28 and 71,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,377.14, 160,595.28 and 71,130.72 is: 98,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,377.14 : 160,595.28 = 71,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,377.14/160,595.28 = 71,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,377.14x = 160,595.28 × 71,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,377.14x = 11,423,257,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,257,895.00/116,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,157.23

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