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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,090.26, 161,588.47 and 71,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,090.26, 161,588.47 and 71,759.48 is: 99,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,090.26 : 161,588.47 = 71,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,090.26/161,588.47 = 71,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,090.26x = 161,588.47 × 71,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,090.26x = 11,595,504,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,504,805.77/117,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,030.49

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