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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,974.10, 164,197.98 and 71,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,974.10, 164,197.98 and 71,227.42 is: 98,302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,974.10 : 164,197.98 = 71,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,974.10/164,197.98 = 71,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,974.10x = 164,197.98 × 71,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,974.10x = 11,695,398,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,398,484.61/118,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,302.05

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