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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,383.84, 160,605.18 and 71,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,383.84, 160,605.18 and 71,137.58 is: 98,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,383.84 : 160,605.18 = 71,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,383.84/160,605.18 = 71,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,383.84x = 160,605.18 × 71,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,383.84x = 11,425,063,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,063,037.64/116,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,167.09

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