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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,437.49, 162,061.61 and 71,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,437.49, 162,061.61 and 71,480.49 is: 98,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,437.49 : 162,061.61 = 71,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,437.49/162,061.61 = 71,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,437.49x = 162,061.61 × 71,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,437.49x = 11,584,243,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,243,292.99/117,437.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,641.78

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