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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,783.95, 165,301.50 and 68,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,783.95, 165,301.50 and 68,799.97 is: 94,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,783.95 : 165,301.50 = 68,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,783.95/165,301.50 = 68,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,783.95x = 165,301.50 × 68,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,783.95x = 11,372,738,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,738,240.96/119,783.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,943.76

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