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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,752.14, 161,088.23 and 71,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,752.14, 161,088.23 and 71,413.56 is: 98,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,752.14 : 161,088.23 = 71,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,752.14/161,088.23 = 71,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,752.14x = 161,088.23 × 71,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,752.14x = 11,503,883,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,883,621.33/116,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,532.53

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