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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,524.83, 164,588.22 and 116,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,524.83, 164,588.22 and 116,872.59 is: 160,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,524.83 : 164,588.22 = 116,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,524.83/164,588.22 = 116,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,524.83x = 164,588.22 × 116,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,524.83x = 19,235,851,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,851,554.89/119,524.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,936.03

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