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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,750.40, 165,266.61 and 68,769.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,750.40, 165,266.61 and 68,769.81 is: 94,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,750.40 : 165,266.61 = 68,769.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,750.40/165,266.61 = 68,769.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,750.40x = 165,266.61 × 68,769.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,750.40x = 11,365,353,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,353,369.04/119,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,908.69

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