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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,247.50, 164,561.01 and 68,259.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,247.50, 164,561.01 and 68,259.95 is: 94,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,247.50 : 164,561.01 = 68,259.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,247.50/164,561.01 = 68,259.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,247.50x = 164,561.01 × 68,259.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,247.50x = 11,232,925,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,925,491.74/119,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,198.42

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