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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,813.17, 163,962.15 and 71,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,813.17, 163,962.15 and 71,077.74 is: 98,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,813.17 : 163,962.15 = 71,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,813.17/163,962.15 = 71,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,813.17x = 163,962.15 × 71,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,813.17x = 11,654,059,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,059,067.54/118,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,087.27

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