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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,527.68, 160,820.53 and 71,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,527.68, 160,820.53 and 71,232.18 is: 98,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,527.68 : 160,820.53 = 71,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,527.68/160,820.53 = 71,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,527.68x = 160,820.53 × 71,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,527.68x = 11,455,596,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,596,940.66/116,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,307.95

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