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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,253.49, 164,533.89 and 71,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,253.49, 164,533.89 and 71,489.41 is: 98,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,253.49 : 164,533.89 = 71,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,253.49/164,533.89 = 71,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,253.49x = 164,533.89 × 71,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,253.49x = 11,762,430,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,430,721.10/119,253.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,633.85

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