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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,758.18, 165,259.29 and 68,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,758.18, 165,259.29 and 68,759.14 is: 94,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,758.18 : 165,259.29 = 68,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,758.18/165,259.29 = 68,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,758.18x = 165,259.29 × 68,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,758.18x = 11,363,086,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,086,657.41/119,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,883.60

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