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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,973.84, 165,595.98 and 68,992.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,973.84, 165,595.98 and 68,992.17 is: 95,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,973.84 : 165,595.98 = 68,992.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,973.84/165,595.98 = 68,992.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,973.84x = 165,595.98 × 68,992.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,973.84x = 11,424,826,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,826,003.48/119,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,227.64

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