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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,237.66, 111,858.75 and 71,109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,237.66, 111,858.75 and 71,109.42 is: 97,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,237.66 : 111,858.75 = 71,109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,237.66/111,858.75 = 71,109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,237.66x = 111,858.75 × 71,109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,237.66x = 7,954,210,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,210,834.43/81,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,912.85

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