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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,776.24, 163,926 and 71,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,776.24, 163,926 and 71,055.84 is: 98,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,776.24 : 163,926 = 71,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,776.24/163,926 = 71,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,776.24x = 163,926 × 71,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,776.24x = 11,647,899,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,899,627.84/118,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,065.91

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