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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,918.62, 161,310.97 and 71,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,918.62, 161,310.97 and 71,549.30 is: 98,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,918.62 : 161,310.97 = 71,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,918.62/161,310.97 = 71,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,918.62x = 161,310.97 × 71,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,918.62x = 11,541,686,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,686,985.82/116,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,715.56

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