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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,974.84, 165,566.41 and 68,289.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,974.84, 165,566.41 and 68,289.41 is: 94,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,974.84 : 165,566.41 = 68,289.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,974.84/165,566.41 = 68,289.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,974.84x = 165,566.41 × 68,289.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,974.84x = 11,306,432,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,432,283.99/119,974.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,240.03

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