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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,146.02, 161,619.69 and 71,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,146.02, 161,619.69 and 71,807.62 is: 99,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,146.02 : 161,619.69 = 71,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,146.02/161,619.69 = 71,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,146.02x = 161,619.69 × 71,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,146.02x = 11,605,525,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,525,284.04/117,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,068.88

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