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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,795.68, 163,938.01 and 71,049.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,795.68, 163,938.01 and 71,049.03 is: 98,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,795.68 : 163,938.01 = 71,049.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,795.68/163,938.01 = 71,049.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,795.68x = 163,938.01 × 71,049.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,795.68x = 11,647,636,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,636,590.63/118,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,047.64

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