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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,771.76, 163,791.92 and 71,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,771.76, 163,791.92 and 71,017.36 is: 97,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,771.76 : 163,791.92 = 71,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,771.76/163,791.92 = 71,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,771.76x = 163,791.92 × 71,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,771.76x = 11,632,069,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,069,747.73/118,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,936.33

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