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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,943.64, 165,536.26 and 99,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,943.64, 165,536.26 and 99,764.92 is: 137,687.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,943.64 : 165,536.26 = 99,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,943.64/165,536.26 = 99,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,943.64x = 165,536.26 × 99,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,943.64x = 16,514,711,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,711,736.00/119,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,687.26

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