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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,811.28, 161,212.24 and 71,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,811.28, 161,212.24 and 71,519.76 is: 98,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,811.28 : 161,212.24 = 71,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,811.28/161,212.24 = 71,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,811.28x = 161,212.24 × 71,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,811.28x = 11,529,860,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,860,713.86/116,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,705.03

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