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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,586, 165,028.68 and 69,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,586, 165,028.68 and 69,314.16 is: 95,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,586 : 165,028.68 = 69,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,586/165,028.68 = 69,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,586x = 165,028.68 × 69,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,586x = 11,438,824,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,824,330.11/119,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,653.54

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