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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,537.63, 162,271.15 and 71,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,537.63, 162,271.15 and 71,614.59 is: 98,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,537.63 : 162,271.15 = 71,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,537.63/162,271.15 = 71,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,537.63x = 162,271.15 × 71,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,537.63x = 11,620,981,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,981,518.01/117,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,870.31

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