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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,832.08, 163,984.08 and 71,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,832.08, 163,984.08 and 71,057.20 is: 98,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,832.08 : 163,984.08 = 71,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,832.08/163,984.08 = 71,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,832.08x = 163,984.08 × 71,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,832.08x = 11,652,249,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,249,569.38/118,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,056.43

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