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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,099.04, 161,599.81 and 71,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,099.04, 161,599.81 and 71,143.04 is: 98,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,099.04 : 161,599.81 = 71,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,099.04/161,599.81 = 71,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,099.04x = 161,599.81 × 71,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,099.04x = 11,496,700,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,700,938.82/117,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,179.30

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