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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,969.24, 165,532.10 and 71,558.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,969.24, 165,532.10 and 71,558.31 is: 98,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,969.24 : 165,532.10 = 71,558.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,969.24/165,532.10 = 71,558.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,969.24x = 165,532.10 × 71,558.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,969.24x = 11,845,196,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,196,968.96/119,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,735.28

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