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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,851.74, 165,372.30 and 72,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,851.74, 165,372.30 and 72,108.16 is: 99,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,851.74 : 165,372.30 = 72,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,851.74/165,372.30 = 72,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,851.74x = 165,372.30 × 72,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,851.74x = 11,924,692,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,692,267.97/119,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,495.36

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