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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,088.74, 161,586.37 and 71,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,088.74, 161,586.37 and 71,757.96 is: 99,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,088.74 : 161,586.37 = 71,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,088.74/161,586.37 = 71,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,088.74x = 161,586.37 × 71,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,088.74x = 11,595,108,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,108,275.01/117,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,028.38

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