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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,712.01, 161,004.40 and 71,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,712.01, 161,004.40 and 71,310.88 is: 98,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,712.01 : 161,004.40 = 71,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,712.01/161,004.40 = 71,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,712.01x = 161,004.40 × 71,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,712.01x = 11,481,365,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,365,045.36/116,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,373.47

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