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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,639.38, 165,107.73 and 71,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,639.38, 165,107.73 and 71,914.90 is: 99,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,639.38 : 165,107.73 = 71,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,639.38/165,107.73 = 71,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,639.38x = 165,107.73 × 71,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,639.38x = 11,873,705,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,705,892.18/119,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,245.80

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