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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,272.16, 111,906.36 and 71,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,272.16, 111,906.36 and 71,143.92 is: 97,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,272.16 : 111,906.36 = 71,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,272.16/111,906.36 = 71,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,272.16x = 111,906.36 × 71,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,272.16x = 7,961,457,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,457,123.33/81,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,960.45

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