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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,543.24, 164,970.14 and 71,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,543.24, 164,970.14 and 71,797.38 is: 99,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,543.24 : 164,970.14 = 71,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,543.24/164,970.14 = 71,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,543.24x = 164,970.14 × 71,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,543.24x = 11,844,423,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,423,471.25/119,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,080.67

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