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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.50, 161,404.74 and 71,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.50, 161,404.74 and 71,707.44 is: 98,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.50 : 161,404.74 = 71,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.50/161,404.74 = 71,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.50x = 161,404.74 × 71,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.50x = 11,573,920,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,920,709.27/117,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,916.06

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