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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,119.92, 98,071.83 and 61,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,119.92, 98,071.83 and 61,081.56 is: 84,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,119.92 : 98,071.83 = 61,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,119.92/98,071.83 = 61,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,119.92x = 98,071.83 × 61,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,119.92x = 5,990,380,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,380,368.45/71,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,229.29

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