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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,680.86, 161,015.31 and 71,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,680.86, 161,015.31 and 71,341.92 is: 98,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,680.86 : 161,015.31 = 71,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,680.86/161,015.31 = 71,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,680.86x = 161,015.31 × 71,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,680.86x = 11,487,141,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,141,364.80/116,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,449.23

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