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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,852.95, 165,405.16 and 68,882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,852.95, 165,405.16 and 68,882.35 is: 95,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,852.95 : 165,405.16 = 68,882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,852.95/165,405.16 = 68,882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,852.95x = 165,405.16 × 68,882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,852.95x = 11,393,495,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,495,950.72/119,852.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,062.29

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