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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,568.25, 162,246.59 and 71,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,568.25, 162,246.59 and 71,612.09 is: 98,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,568.25 : 162,246.59 = 71,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,568.25/162,246.59 = 71,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,568.25x = 162,246.59 × 71,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,568.25x = 11,618,817,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,817,989.92/117,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,826.15

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