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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,508.02, 116,530.38 and 71,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,508.02, 116,530.38 and 71,225.64 is: 98,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,508.02 : 116,530.38 = 71,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,508.02/116,530.38 = 71,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,508.02x = 116,530.38 × 71,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,508.02x = 8,299,950,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,950,894.94/84,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,214.95

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