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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,548.20, 116,410.96 and 71,774.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,548.20, 116,410.96 and 71,774.91 is: 98,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,548.20 : 116,410.96 = 71,774.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,548.20/116,410.96 = 71,774.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,548.20x = 116,410.96 × 71,774.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,548.20x = 8,355,386,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,386,177.01/84,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,823.94

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