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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,429.22, 162,050.28 and 71,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,429.22, 162,050.28 and 71,472.25 is: 98,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,429.22 : 162,050.28 = 71,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,429.22/162,050.28 = 71,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,429.22x = 162,050.28 × 71,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,429.22x = 11,582,098,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,098,124.73/117,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,630.46

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