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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,848.42, 165,410.94 and 72,106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,848.42, 165,410.94 and 72,106.21 is: 99,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,848.42 : 165,410.94 = 72,106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,848.42/165,410.94 = 72,106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,848.42x = 165,410.94 × 72,106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,848.42x = 11,927,155,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,155,975.94/119,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,518.68

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