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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,977, 165,568.28 and 69,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,977, 165,568.28 and 69,679.24 is: 96,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,977 : 165,568.28 = 69,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,977/165,568.28 = 69,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,977x = 165,568.28 × 69,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,977x = 11,536,671,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,671,918.51/119,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,157.36

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