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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,284.70, 164,544.24 and 71,510.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,284.70, 164,544.24 and 71,510.29 is: 98,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,284.70 : 164,544.24 = 71,510.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,284.70/164,544.24 = 71,510.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,284.70x = 164,544.24 × 71,510.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,284.70x = 11,766,606,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,606,177.03/119,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,643.05

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