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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,900.92, 165,529.56 and 72,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,900.92, 165,529.56 and 72,166 is: 99,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,900.92 : 165,529.56 = 72,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,900.92/165,529.56 = 72,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,900.92x = 165,529.56 × 72,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,900.92x = 11,945,606,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,606,226.96/119,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,628.98

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