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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,560.70, 116,428.20 and 71,787.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,560.70, 116,428.20 and 71,787.42 is: 98,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,560.70 : 116,428.20 = 71,787.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,560.70/116,428.20 = 71,787.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,560.70x = 116,428.20 × 71,787.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,560.70x = 8,358,080,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,080,093.24/84,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,841.19

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