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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,967.09, 164,188.31 and 71,220.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,967.09, 164,188.31 and 71,220.43 is: 98,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,967.09 : 164,188.31 = 71,220.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,967.09/164,188.31 = 71,220.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,967.09x = 164,188.31 × 71,220.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,967.09x = 11,693,562,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,562,039.17/118,967.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,292.41

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