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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,949.22, 165,490.59 and 72,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,949.22, 165,490.59 and 72,185.14 is: 99,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,949.22 : 165,490.59 = 72,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,949.22/165,490.59 = 72,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,949.22x = 165,490.59 × 72,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,949.22x = 11,945,961,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,961,407.83/119,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,591.82

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