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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,432.92, 162,055.33 and 71,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,432.92, 162,055.33 and 71,475.94 is: 98,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,432.92 : 162,055.33 = 71,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,432.92/162,055.33 = 71,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,432.92x = 162,055.33 × 71,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,432.92x = 11,583,057,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,057,043.76/117,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,635.52

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