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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,796.68, 163,939.38 and 71,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,796.68, 163,939.38 and 71,050.04 is: 98,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,796.68 : 163,939.38 = 71,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,796.68/163,939.38 = 71,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,796.68x = 163,939.38 × 71,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,796.68x = 11,647,899,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,899,506.58/118,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,049.03

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