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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,989.12, 112,906.76 and 71,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,989.12, 112,906.76 and 71,229.08 is: 98,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,989.12 : 112,906.76 = 71,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,989.12/112,906.76 = 71,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,989.12x = 112,906.76 × 71,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,989.12x = 8,042,244,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,244,640.58/81,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,089.17

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