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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,776.58, 161,163.59 and 71,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,776.58, 161,163.59 and 71,484.48 is: 98,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,776.58 : 161,163.59 = 71,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,776.58/161,163.59 = 71,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,776.58x = 161,163.59 × 71,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,776.58x = 11,520,695,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,695,068.66/116,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,655.87

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