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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,964.76, 165,517.50 and 72,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,964.76, 165,517.50 and 72,202.84 is: 99,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,964.76 : 165,517.50 = 72,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,964.76/165,517.50 = 72,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,964.76x = 165,517.50 × 72,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,964.76x = 11,950,833,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,833,569.70/119,964.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,619.53

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