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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,801.40, 165,320.04 and 72,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,801.40, 165,320.04 and 72,045.48 is: 99,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,801.40 : 165,320.04 = 72,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,801.40/165,320.04 = 72,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,801.40x = 165,320.04 × 72,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,801.40x = 11,910,561,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,561,635.42/119,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,419.22

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