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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,234, 164,542.92 and 68,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,234, 164,542.92 and 68,936.24 is: 95,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,234 : 164,542.92 = 68,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,234/164,542.92 = 68,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,234x = 164,542.92 × 68,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,234x = 11,342,970,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,970,223.42/119,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,132.01

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