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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,964.60, 164,184.86 and 71,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,964.60, 164,184.86 and 71,217.93 is: 98,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,964.60 : 164,184.86 = 71,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,964.60/164,184.86 = 71,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,964.60x = 164,184.86 × 71,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,964.60x = 11,692,905,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,905,510.45/118,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,288.95

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