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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,779, 163,910.16 and 71,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,779, 163,910.16 and 71,058.72 is: 98,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,779 : 163,910.16 = 71,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,779/163,910.16 = 71,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,779x = 163,910.16 × 71,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,779x = 11,647,246,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,246,164.60/118,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,058.13

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