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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,547.04, 112,756.92 and 71,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,547.04, 112,756.92 and 71,049.44 is: 98,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,547.04 : 112,756.92 = 71,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,547.04/112,756.92 = 71,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,547.04x = 112,756.92 × 71,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,547.04x = 8,011,316,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,316,022.12/81,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,241.65

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