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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,088.10, 161,585.49 and 71,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,088.10, 161,585.49 and 71,757.32 is: 99,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,088.10 : 161,585.49 = 71,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,088.10/161,585.49 = 71,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,088.10x = 161,585.49 × 71,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,088.10x = 11,594,941,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,941,806.05/117,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,027.50

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