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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,961.12, 165,512.96 and 68,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,961.12, 165,512.96 and 68,971.04 is: 95,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,961.12 : 165,512.96 = 68,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,961.12/165,512.96 = 68,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,961.12x = 165,512.96 × 68,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,961.12x = 11,415,600,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,600,984.68/119,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,160.84

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