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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,758.55, 165,259.24 and 68,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,758.55, 165,259.24 and 68,735.39 is: 94,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,758.55 : 165,259.24 = 68,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,758.55/165,259.24 = 68,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,758.55x = 165,259.24 × 68,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,758.55x = 11,359,157,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,157,314.37/119,758.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,850.49

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