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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,277.16, 111,913.26 and 71,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,277.16, 111,913.26 and 71,148.92 is: 97,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,277.16 : 111,913.26 = 71,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,277.16/111,913.26 = 71,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,277.16x = 111,913.26 × 71,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,277.16x = 7,962,507,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,507,582.68/81,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,967.35

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