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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,946.91, 165,466.95 and 71,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,946.91, 165,466.95 and 71,514.68 is: 98,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,946.91 : 165,466.95 = 71,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,946.91/165,466.95 = 71,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,946.91x = 165,466.95 × 71,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,946.91x = 11,833,315,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,315,979.83/119,946.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,654.61

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