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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,693.82, 160,997.58 and 70,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,693.82, 160,997.58 and 70,767.50 is: 97,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,693.82 : 160,997.58 = 70,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,693.82/160,997.58 = 70,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,693.82x = 160,997.58 × 70,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,693.82x = 11,393,395,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,395,437.66/116,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,634.95

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