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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,976.29, 165,492.21 and 71,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,976.29, 165,492.21 and 71,544.26 is: 98,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,976.29 : 165,492.21 = 71,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,976.29/165,492.21 = 71,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,976.29x = 165,492.21 × 71,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,976.29x = 11,840,018,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,018,382.24/119,976.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,686.32

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