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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,238.60, 164,513.39 and 71,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,238.60, 164,513.39 and 71,474.52 is: 98,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,238.60 : 164,513.39 = 71,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,238.60/164,513.39 = 71,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,238.60x = 164,513.39 × 71,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,238.60x = 11,758,515,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,515,226.45/119,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,613.33

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