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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,911.42, 164,099.64 and 71,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,911.42, 164,099.64 and 71,166.78 is: 98,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,911.42 : 164,099.64 = 71,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,911.42/164,099.64 = 71,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,911.42x = 164,099.64 × 71,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,911.42x = 11,678,442,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,442,977.96/118,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,211.28

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