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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,932.88, 165,512.70 and 68,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,932.88, 165,512.70 and 68,962.14 is: 95,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,932.88 : 165,512.70 = 68,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,932.88/165,512.70 = 68,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,932.88x = 165,512.70 × 68,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,932.88x = 11,414,109,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,109,989.18/119,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,170.82

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