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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,824.24, 161,230.14 and 71,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,824.24, 161,230.14 and 71,532.76 is: 98,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,824.24 : 161,230.14 = 71,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,824.24/161,230.14 = 71,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,824.24x = 161,230.14 × 71,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,824.24x = 11,533,236,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,236,909.39/116,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,722.98

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