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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,834.08, 163,986.84 and 71,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,834.08, 163,986.84 and 71,059.20 is: 98,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,834.08 : 163,986.84 = 71,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,834.08/163,986.84 = 71,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,834.08x = 163,986.84 × 71,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,834.08x = 11,652,773,660.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,773,660.93/118,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,059.19

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