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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,712.17, 162,446.18 and 71,774.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,712.17, 162,446.18 and 71,774.51 is: 99,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,712.17 : 162,446.18 = 71,774.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,712.17/162,446.18 = 71,774.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,712.17x = 162,446.18 × 71,774.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,712.17x = 11,659,493,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,493,799.77/117,712.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,050.88

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