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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,792.30, 163,933.37 and 71,045.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,792.30, 163,933.37 and 71,045.65 is: 98,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,792.30 : 163,933.37 = 71,045.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,792.30/163,933.37 = 71,045.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,792.30x = 163,933.37 × 71,045.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,792.30x = 11,646,752,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,752,063.28/118,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,042.99

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