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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,682.33, 161,024.85 and 71,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,682.33, 161,024.85 and 71,359.50 is: 98,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,682.33 : 161,024.85 = 71,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,682.33/161,024.85 = 71,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,682.33x = 161,024.85 × 71,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,682.33x = 11,490,652,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,652,783.58/116,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,478.09

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