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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,103.28, 161,585.12 and 71,139

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,103.28, 161,585.12 and 71,139 is: 98,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,103.28 : 161,585.12 = 71,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,103.28/161,585.12 = 71,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,103.28x = 161,585.12 × 71,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,103.28x = 11,495,003,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,003,851.68/117,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,161.25

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