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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,804.42, 161,202.72 and 71,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,804.42, 161,202.72 and 71,512.86 is: 98,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,804.42 : 161,202.72 = 71,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,804.42/161,202.72 = 71,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,804.42x = 161,202.72 × 71,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,804.42x = 11,528,067,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,067,546.98/116,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,695.47

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