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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,256.02, 164,537.34 and 71,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,256.02, 164,537.34 and 71,491.94 is: 98,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,256.02 : 164,537.34 = 71,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,256.02/164,537.34 = 71,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,256.02x = 164,537.34 × 71,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,256.02x = 11,763,093,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,093,639.04/119,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,637.32

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