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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,539.96, 164,609.07 and 116,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,539.96, 164,609.07 and 116,887.75 is: 160,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,539.96 : 164,609.07 = 116,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,539.96/164,609.07 = 116,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,539.96x = 164,609.07 × 116,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,539.96x = 19,240,783,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,783,821.89/119,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,956.92

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