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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,726.78, 165,242.63 and 72,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,726.78, 165,242.63 and 72,006.44 is: 99,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,726.78 : 165,242.63 = 72,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,726.78/165,242.63 = 72,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,726.78x = 165,242.63 × 72,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,726.78x = 11,898,532,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,532,876.34/119,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,380.72

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