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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,709.43, 165,197.68 and 68,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,709.43, 165,197.68 and 68,723.38 is: 94,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,709.43 : 165,197.68 = 68,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,709.43/165,197.68 = 68,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,709.43x = 165,197.68 × 68,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,709.43x = 11,352,942,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,942,937.76/119,709.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,837.50

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