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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,890.92, 165,515.76 and 72,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,890.92, 165,515.76 and 72,156 is: 99,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,890.92 : 165,515.76 = 72,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,890.92/165,515.76 = 72,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,890.92x = 165,515.76 × 72,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,890.92x = 11,942,955,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,955,178.56/119,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,615.18

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