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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,938.64, 165,529.36 and 99,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,938.64, 165,529.36 and 99,759.92 is: 137,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,938.64 : 165,529.36 = 99,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,938.64/165,529.36 = 99,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,938.64x = 165,529.36 × 99,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,938.64x = 16,513,195,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,195,711.25/119,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,680.36

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