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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,987.56, 164,207.94 and 71,231.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,987.56, 164,207.94 and 71,231.67 is: 98,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,987.56 : 164,207.94 = 71,231.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,987.56/164,207.94 = 71,231.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,987.56x = 164,207.94 × 71,231.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,987.56x = 11,696,805,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,805,793.46/118,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,302.76

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