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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,783.94, 165,301.50 and 68,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,783.94, 165,301.50 and 68,799.98 is: 94,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,783.94 : 165,301.50 = 68,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,783.94/165,301.50 = 68,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,783.94x = 165,301.50 × 68,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,783.94x = 11,372,739,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,739,893.97/119,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,943.78

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