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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,842.92, 165,449.52 and 72,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,842.92, 165,449.52 and 72,108 is: 99,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,842.92 : 165,449.52 = 72,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,842.92/165,449.52 = 72,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,842.92x = 165,449.52 × 72,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,842.92x = 11,930,233,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,233,988.16/119,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,548.93

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