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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,736.58, 165,260.42 and 68,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,736.58, 165,260.42 and 68,784.25 is: 94,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,736.58 : 165,260.42 = 68,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,736.58/165,260.42 = 68,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,736.58x = 165,260.42 × 68,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,736.58x = 11,367,314,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,314,044.39/119,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,936.02

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