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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,860.85, 165,357.51 and 84,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,860.85, 165,357.51 and 84,074.24 is: 115,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,860.85 : 165,357.51 = 84,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,860.85/165,357.51 = 84,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,860.85x = 165,357.51 × 84,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,860.85x = 13,902,306,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,306,981.54/119,860.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,987.05

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