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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,112.26, 161,634.05 and 71,815.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,112.26, 161,634.05 and 71,815.17 is: 99,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,112.26 : 161,634.05 = 71,815.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,112.26/161,634.05 = 71,815.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,112.26x = 161,634.05 × 71,815.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,112.26x = 11,607,776,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,776,778.54/117,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,116.67

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