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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,275.16, 111,910.50 and 71,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,275.16, 111,910.50 and 71,146.92 is: 97,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,275.16 : 111,910.50 = 71,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,275.16/111,910.50 = 71,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,275.16x = 111,910.50 × 71,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,275.16x = 7,962,087,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,087,390.66/81,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,964.59

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