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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,541.68, 164,918.08 and 71,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,541.68, 164,918.08 and 71,134 is: 98,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,541.68 : 164,918.08 = 71,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,541.68/164,918.08 = 71,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,541.68x = 164,918.08 × 71,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,541.68x = 11,731,282,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,282,702.72/119,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,135.50

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