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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,920.15, 161,313.01 and 71,550.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,920.15, 161,313.01 and 71,550.83 is: 98,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,920.15 : 161,313.01 = 71,550.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,920.15/161,313.01 = 71,550.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,920.15x = 161,313.01 × 71,550.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,920.15x = 11,542,079,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,079,755.30/116,920.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,717.63

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