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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,951.14, 161,395.52 and 71,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,951.14, 161,395.52 and 71,654.10 is: 98,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,951.14 : 161,395.52 = 71,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,951.14/161,395.52 = 71,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,951.14x = 161,395.52 × 71,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,951.14x = 11,564,650,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,650,371.36/116,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,884.46

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