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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,017.70, 164,244.41 and 68,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,017.70, 164,244.41 and 68,031.52 is: 93,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,017.70 : 164,244.41 = 68,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,017.70/164,244.41 = 68,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,017.70x = 164,244.41 × 68,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,017.70x = 11,173,796,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,796,863.80/119,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,883.49

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