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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,629.52, 162,266.88 and 71,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,629.52, 162,266.88 and 71,703.42 is: 98,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,629.52 : 162,266.88 = 71,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,629.52/162,266.88 = 71,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,629.52x = 162,266.88 × 71,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,629.52x = 11,635,090,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,090,248.73/117,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,913.01

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