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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,898.92, 165,526.80 and 72,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,898.92, 165,526.80 and 72,164 is: 99,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,898.92 : 165,526.80 = 72,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,898.92/165,526.80 = 72,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,898.92x = 165,526.80 × 72,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,898.92x = 11,945,075,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,075,995.20/119,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,626.22

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