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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,761.11, 161,100.68 and 71,422.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,761.11, 161,100.68 and 71,422.53 is: 98,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,761.11 : 161,100.68 = 71,422.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,761.11/161,100.68 = 71,422.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,761.11x = 161,100.68 × 71,422.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,761.11x = 11,506,217,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,217,793.21/116,761.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,544.95

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