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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,237.85, 164,512.35 and 71,473.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,237.85, 164,512.35 and 71,473.77 is: 98,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,237.85 : 164,512.35 = 71,473.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,237.85/164,512.35 = 71,473.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,237.85x = 164,512.35 × 71,473.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,237.85x = 11,758,317,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,317,866.06/119,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,612.29

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