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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,215.76, 164,508.20 and 68,216.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,215.76, 164,508.20 and 68,216.79 is: 94,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,215.76 : 164,508.20 = 68,216.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,215.76/164,508.20 = 68,216.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,215.76x = 164,508.20 × 68,216.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,215.76x = 11,222,221,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,221,864.31/119,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,133.71

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