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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,756.80, 165,261.36 and 68,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,756.80, 165,261.36 and 68,778.64 is: 94,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,756.80 : 165,261.36 = 68,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,756.80/165,261.36 = 68,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,756.80x = 165,261.36 × 68,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,756.80x = 11,366,451,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,451,585.35/119,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,912.79

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