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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,500.55, 160,767.50 and 70,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,500.55, 160,767.50 and 70,587.38 is: 97,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,500.55 : 160,767.50 = 70,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,500.55/160,767.50 = 70,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,500.55x = 160,767.50 × 70,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,500.55x = 11,348,156,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,156,614.15/116,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,408.61

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