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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,919.27, 161,310.35 and 71,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,919.27, 161,310.35 and 71,549.96 is: 98,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,919.27 : 161,310.35 = 71,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,919.27/161,310.35 = 71,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,919.27x = 161,310.35 × 71,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,919.27x = 11,541,748,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,748,462.41/116,919.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,715.54

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