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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,423.64, 160,682.01 and 71,127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,423.64, 160,682.01 and 71,127.78 is: 98,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,423.64 : 160,682.01 = 71,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,423.64/160,682.01 = 71,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,423.64x = 160,682.01 × 71,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,423.64x = 11,428,954,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,954,657.24/116,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,166.96

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