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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,875.16, 165,377.31 and 84,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,875.16, 165,377.31 and 84,088.55 is: 116,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,875.16 : 165,377.31 = 84,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,875.16/165,377.31 = 84,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,875.16x = 165,377.31 × 84,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,875.16x = 13,906,338,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,338,200.80/119,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,006.84

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