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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,436.49, 162,060.23 and 71,479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,436.49, 162,060.23 and 71,479.49 is: 98,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,436.49 : 162,060.23 = 71,479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,436.49/162,060.23 = 71,479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,436.49x = 162,060.23 × 71,479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,436.49x = 11,583,981,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,981,958.08/117,436.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,640.39

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