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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,713.90, 161,062.99 and 71,388.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,713.90, 161,062.99 and 71,388.55 is: 98,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,713.90 : 161,062.99 = 71,388.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,713.90/161,062.99 = 71,388.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,713.90x = 161,062.99 × 71,388.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,713.90x = 11,498,053,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,053,314.76/116,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,514.86

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