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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,888.48, 165,344.54 and 72,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,888.48, 165,344.54 and 72,132.92 is: 99,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,888.48 : 165,344.54 = 72,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,888.48/165,344.54 = 72,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,888.48x = 165,344.54 × 72,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,888.48x = 11,926,784,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,784,476.26/119,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,482.32

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