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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,336, 164,688.44 and 71,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,336, 164,688.44 and 71,571.92 is: 98,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,336 : 164,688.44 = 71,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,336/164,688.44 = 71,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,336x = 164,688.44 × 71,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,336x = 11,787,067,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,067,852.60/119,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,772.10

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