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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,014.76, 164,240.36 and 68,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,014.76, 164,240.36 and 68,028.58 is: 93,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,014.76 : 164,240.36 = 68,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,014.76/164,240.36 = 68,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,014.76x = 164,240.36 × 68,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,014.76x = 11,173,038,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,038,589.75/119,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,879.43

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