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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,888.86, 165,345.06 and 72,133.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,888.86, 165,345.06 and 72,133.29 is: 99,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,888.86 : 165,345.06 = 72,133.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,888.86/165,345.06 = 72,133.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,888.86x = 165,345.06 × 72,133.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,888.86x = 11,926,883,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,883,163.05/119,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,482.83

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