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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,114.18, 161,581.77 and 71,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,114.18, 161,581.77 and 71,775.54 is: 99,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,114.18 : 161,581.77 = 71,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,114.18/161,581.77 = 71,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,114.18x = 161,581.77 × 71,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,114.18x = 11,597,618,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,618,795.91/117,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,028.31

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