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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,270.45, 161,841.32 and 71,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,270.45, 161,841.32 and 71,348.01 is: 98,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,270.45 : 161,841.32 = 71,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,270.45/161,841.32 = 71,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,270.45x = 161,841.32 × 71,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,270.45x = 11,547,056,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,056,117.77/117,270.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,465.18

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