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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,843.24, 165,360.57 and 72,099.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,843.24, 165,360.57 and 72,099.67 is: 99,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,843.24 : 165,360.57 = 72,099.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,843.24/165,360.57 = 72,099.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,843.24x = 165,360.57 × 72,099.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,843.24x = 11,922,441,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,441,701.21/119,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,483.64

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