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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,140.72, 164,451.10 and 76,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,140.72, 164,451.10 and 76,699.25 is: 105,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,140.72 : 164,451.10 = 76,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,140.72/164,451.10 = 76,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,140.72x = 164,451.10 × 76,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,140.72x = 12,613,275,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,275,839.93/119,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,868.72

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