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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,223.83, 164,543.18 and 71,503.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,223.83, 164,543.18 and 71,503.43 is: 98,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,223.83 : 164,543.18 = 71,503.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,223.83/164,543.18 = 71,503.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,223.83x = 164,543.18 × 71,503.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,223.83x = 11,765,401,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,401,109.15/119,223.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,683.31

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