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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,888.52, 165,435.68 and 76,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,888.52, 165,435.68 and 76,791.98 is: 105,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,888.52 : 165,435.68 = 76,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,888.52/165,435.68 = 76,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,888.52x = 165,435.68 × 76,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,888.52x = 12,704,134,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,134,035.42/119,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,966.23

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