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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,826.24, 161,232.90 and 71,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,826.24, 161,232.90 and 71,534.76 is: 98,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,826.24 : 161,232.90 = 71,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,826.24/161,232.90 = 71,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,826.24x = 161,232.90 × 71,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,826.24x = 11,533,756,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,756,805.60/116,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,725.74

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