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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,023.30, 164,257.28 and 71,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,023.30, 164,257.28 and 71,267.52 is: 98,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,023.30 : 164,257.28 = 71,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,023.30/164,257.28 = 71,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,023.30x = 164,257.28 × 71,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,023.30x = 11,706,208,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,208,987.55/119,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,352.25

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