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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,871.50, 165,417.12 and 68,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,871.50, 165,417.12 and 68,848.31 is: 95,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,871.50 : 165,417.12 = 68,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,871.50/165,417.12 = 68,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,871.50x = 165,417.12 × 68,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,871.50x = 11,388,689,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,689,570.61/119,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,007.49

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