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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,759.61, 161,098.61 and 71,421.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,759.61, 161,098.61 and 71,421.03 is: 98,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,759.61 : 161,098.61 = 71,421.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,759.61/161,098.61 = 71,421.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,759.61x = 161,098.61 × 71,421.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,759.61x = 11,505,828,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,828,300.66/116,759.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,542.88

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