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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,965.60, 164,167.20 and 71,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,965.60, 164,167.20 and 71,245.20 is: 98,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,965.60 : 164,167.20 = 71,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,965.60/164,167.20 = 71,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,965.60x = 164,167.20 × 71,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,965.60x = 11,696,124,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,124,997.44/118,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,315.19

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