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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,527.24, 160,819.93 and 71,231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,527.24, 160,819.93 and 71,231.74 is: 98,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,527.24 : 160,819.93 = 71,231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,527.24/160,819.93 = 71,231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,527.24x = 160,819.93 × 71,231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,527.24x = 11,455,483,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,483,127.57/116,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,307.34

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