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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,052.20, 164,297.16 and 71,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,052.20, 164,297.16 and 71,296.40 is: 98,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,052.20 : 164,297.16 = 71,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,052.20/164,297.16 = 71,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,052.20x = 164,297.16 × 71,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,052.20x = 11,713,796,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,796,038.22/119,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,392.10

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