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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,459.34, 160,668.27 and 71,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,459.34, 160,668.27 and 71,669.58 is: 98,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,459.34 : 160,668.27 = 71,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,459.34/160,668.27 = 71,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,459.34x = 160,668.27 × 71,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,459.34x = 11,515,027,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,027,430.23/116,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,875.95

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