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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,279.91, 111,917.04 and 71,151.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,279.91, 111,917.04 and 71,151.67 is: 97,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,279.91 : 111,917.04 = 71,151.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,279.91/111,917.04 = 71,151.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,279.91x = 111,917.04 × 71,151.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,279.91x = 7,963,084,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,084,297.46/81,279.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,971.13

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