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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,794.68, 163,936.64 and 71,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,794.68, 163,936.64 and 71,048.03 is: 98,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,794.68 : 163,936.64 = 71,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,794.68/163,936.64 = 71,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,794.68x = 163,936.64 × 71,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,794.68x = 11,647,374,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,374,141.90/118,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,046.26

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