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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,492.08, 162,173.28 and 71,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,492.08, 162,173.28 and 71,568.32 is: 98,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,492.08 : 162,173.28 = 71,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,492.08/162,173.28 = 71,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,492.08x = 162,173.28 × 71,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,492.08x = 11,606,469,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,469,198.49/117,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,785.12

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