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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,250.49, 164,529.75 and 71,486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,250.49, 164,529.75 and 71,486.41 is: 98,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,250.49 : 164,529.75 = 71,486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,250.49/164,529.75 = 71,486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,250.49x = 164,529.75 × 71,486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,250.49x = 11,761,641,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,641,165.70/119,250.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,629.71

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