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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,812.80, 163,961.64 and 71,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,812.80, 163,961.64 and 71,077.38 is: 98,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,812.80 : 163,961.64 = 71,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,812.80/163,961.64 = 71,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,812.80x = 163,961.64 × 71,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,812.80x = 11,653,963,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,963,791.70/118,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,086.77

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