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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,945.40, 112,846.62 and 71,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,945.40, 112,846.62 and 71,185.36 is: 98,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,945.40 : 112,846.62 = 71,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,945.40/112,846.62 = 71,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,945.40x = 112,846.62 × 71,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,945.40x = 8,033,027,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,027,269.48/81,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,029.02

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