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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,971.62, 165,592.86 and 68,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,971.62, 165,592.86 and 68,989.92 is: 95,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,971.62 : 165,592.86 = 68,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,971.62/165,592.86 = 68,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,971.62x = 165,592.86 × 68,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,971.62x = 11,424,238,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,238,163.97/119,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,224.51

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