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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,918.64, 165,501.72 and 99,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,918.64, 165,501.72 and 99,739.92 is: 137,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,918.64 : 165,501.72 = 99,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,918.64/165,501.72 = 99,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,918.64x = 165,501.72 × 99,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,918.64x = 16,507,128,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,128,312.66/119,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,652.73

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