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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,970.24, 165,533.47 and 71,559.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,970.24, 165,533.47 and 71,559.31 is: 98,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,970.24 : 165,533.47 = 71,559.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,970.24/165,533.47 = 71,559.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,970.24x = 165,533.47 × 71,559.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,970.24x = 11,845,460,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,460,895.11/119,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,736.66

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