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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,738.76, 165,250.58 and 68,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,738.76, 165,250.58 and 68,758.17 is: 94,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,738.76 : 165,250.58 = 68,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,738.76/165,250.58 = 68,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,738.76x = 165,250.58 × 68,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,738.76x = 11,362,327,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,327,128.45/119,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,892.64

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