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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,983.75, 112,899.35 and 71,223.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,983.75, 112,899.35 and 71,223.71 is: 98,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,983.75 : 112,899.35 = 71,223.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,983.75/112,899.35 = 71,223.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,983.75x = 112,899.35 × 71,223.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,983.75x = 8,041,110,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,110,177.15/81,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,081.76

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