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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,917.64, 161,309.57 and 71,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,917.64, 161,309.57 and 71,548.32 is: 98,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,917.64 : 161,309.57 = 71,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,917.64/161,309.57 = 71,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,917.64x = 161,309.57 × 71,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,917.64x = 11,541,428,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,428,733.42/116,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,714.18

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