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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,975.34, 165,598.05 and 68,993.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,975.34, 165,598.05 and 68,993.67 is: 95,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,975.34 : 165,598.05 = 68,993.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,975.34/165,598.05 = 68,993.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,975.34x = 165,598.05 × 68,993.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,975.34x = 11,425,217,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,217,214.34/119,975.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,229.71

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