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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,671.86, 161,002.89 and 71,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,671.86, 161,002.89 and 71,332.92 is: 98,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,671.86 : 161,002.89 = 71,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,671.86/161,002.89 = 71,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,671.86x = 161,002.89 × 71,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,671.86x = 11,484,806,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,806,272.14/116,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,436.81

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