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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,740.28, 165,261.33 and 72,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,740.28, 165,261.33 and 72,019.94 is: 99,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,740.28 : 165,261.33 = 72,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,740.28/165,261.33 = 72,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,740.28x = 165,261.33 × 72,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,740.28x = 11,902,110,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,110,244.61/119,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,399.39

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