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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,288.94, 111,929.46 and 71,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,288.94, 111,929.46 and 71,160.70 is: 97,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,288.94 : 111,929.46 = 71,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,288.94/111,929.46 = 71,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,288.94x = 111,929.46 × 71,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,288.94x = 7,964,978,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,978,724.22/81,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,983.55

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