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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,853.47, 165,327.95 and 76,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,853.47, 165,327.95 and 76,817.63 is: 105,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,853.47 : 165,327.95 = 76,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,853.47/165,327.95 = 76,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,853.47x = 165,327.95 × 76,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,853.47x = 12,700,101,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,101,897.12/119,853.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,963.57

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