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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,916.14, 164,106.12 and 71,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,916.14, 164,106.12 and 71,171.50 is: 98,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,916.14 : 164,106.12 = 71,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,916.14/164,106.12 = 71,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,916.14x = 164,106.12 × 71,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,916.14x = 11,679,678,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,678,719.58/118,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,217.78

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