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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,897.92, 165,525.42 and 72,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,897.92, 165,525.42 and 72,163 is: 99,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,897.92 : 165,525.42 = 72,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,897.92/165,525.42 = 72,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,897.92x = 165,525.42 × 72,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,897.92x = 11,944,810,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,810,883.46/119,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,624.84

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