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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,269.06, 98,286.33 and 61,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,269.06, 98,286.33 and 61,194.34 is: 84,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,269.06 : 98,286.33 = 61,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,269.06/98,286.33 = 61,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,269.06x = 98,286.33 × 61,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,269.06x = 6,014,567,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,567,095.37/71,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,392.40

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