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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,781.29, 161,161.40 and 71,458.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,781.29, 161,161.40 and 71,458.45 is: 98,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,781.29 : 161,161.40 = 71,458.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,781.29/161,161.40 = 71,458.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,781.29x = 161,161.40 × 71,458.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,781.29x = 11,516,344,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,344,124.15/116,781.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,614.63

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