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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,914.56, 161,304.02 and 71,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,914.56, 161,304.02 and 71,545.20 is: 98,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,914.56 : 161,304.02 = 71,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,914.56/161,304.02 = 71,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,914.56x = 161,304.02 × 71,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,914.56x = 11,540,528,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,528,371.70/116,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,709.08

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