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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,888.35, 165,435.44 and 76,791.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,888.35, 165,435.44 and 76,791.81 is: 105,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,888.35 : 165,435.44 = 76,791.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,888.35/165,435.44 = 76,791.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,888.35x = 165,435.44 × 76,791.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,888.35x = 12,704,086,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,086,875.75/119,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,965.98

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