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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,358.40, 164,701.68 and 69,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,358.40, 164,701.68 and 69,048 is: 95,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,358.40 : 164,701.68 = 69,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,358.40/164,701.68 = 69,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,358.40x = 164,701.68 × 69,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,358.40x = 11,372,321,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,321,600.64/119,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,278.77

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