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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,921.16, 161,312.94 and 71,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,921.16, 161,312.94 and 71,551.83 is: 98,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,921.16 : 161,312.94 = 71,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,921.16/161,312.94 = 71,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,921.16x = 161,312.94 × 71,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,921.16x = 11,542,236,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,236,059.68/116,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,718.11

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