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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,895.40, 164,070.72 and 71,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,895.40, 164,070.72 and 71,120.52 is: 98,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,895.40 : 164,070.72 = 71,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,895.40/164,070.72 = 71,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,895.40x = 164,070.72 × 71,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,895.40x = 11,668,794,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,794,923.17/118,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,143.37

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