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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,244.48, 164,521.47 and 71,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,244.48, 164,521.47 and 71,480.40 is: 98,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,244.48 : 164,521.47 = 71,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,244.48/164,521.47 = 71,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,244.48x = 164,521.47 × 71,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,244.48x = 11,760,060,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,060,484.19/119,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,621.42

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