Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,900, 165,462 and 66,908
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 119,900, 165,462 and 66,908 is: 92,333.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,900 : 165,462 = 66,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,900/165,462 = 66,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,900x = 165,462 × 66,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,900x = 11,070,731,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,070,731,496/119,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,333.04
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