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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,775.92, 165,319.64 and 72,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,775.92, 165,319.64 and 72,020.02 is: 99,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,775.92 : 165,319.64 = 72,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,775.92/165,319.64 = 72,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,775.92x = 165,319.64 × 72,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,775.92x = 11,906,323,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,323,779.19/119,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,404.99

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