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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,811.40, 165,333.84 and 72,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,811.40, 165,333.84 and 72,055.48 is: 99,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,811.40 : 165,333.84 = 72,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,811.40/165,333.84 = 72,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,811.40x = 165,333.84 × 72,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,811.40x = 11,913,209,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,209,201.44/119,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,433.02

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