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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,486, 164,871.38 and 68,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,486, 164,871.38 and 68,489.34 is: 94,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,486 : 164,871.38 = 68,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,486/164,871.38 = 68,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,486x = 164,871.38 × 68,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,486x = 11,291,932,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,932,001.09/119,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,504.23

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