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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,962.36, 165,553.38 and 68,991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,962.36, 165,553.38 and 68,991.64 is: 95,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,962.36 : 165,553.38 = 68,991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,962.36/165,553.38 = 68,991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,962.36x = 165,553.38 × 68,991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,962.36x = 11,421,799,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,799,193.74/119,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,211.52

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