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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,498.08, 162,181.56 and 71,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,498.08, 162,181.56 and 71,574.32 is: 98,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,498.08 : 162,181.56 = 71,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,498.08/162,181.56 = 71,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,498.08x = 162,181.56 × 71,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,498.08x = 11,608,034,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,034,873.54/117,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,793.40

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