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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,883.92, 165,506.10 and 72,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,883.92, 165,506.10 and 72,149 is: 99,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,883.92 : 165,506.10 = 72,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,883.92/165,506.10 = 72,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,883.92x = 165,506.10 × 72,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,883.92x = 11,941,099,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,099,608.90/119,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,605.52

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