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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,852.17, 165,405.34 and 68,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,852.17, 165,405.34 and 68,882.69 is: 95,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,852.17 : 165,405.34 = 68,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,852.17/165,405.34 = 68,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,852.17x = 165,405.34 × 68,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,852.17x = 11,393,563,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,563,941.31/119,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,063.47

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