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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,983.50, 165,577.23 and 69,685.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,983.50, 165,577.23 and 69,685.74 is: 96,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,983.50 : 165,577.23 = 69,685.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,983.50/165,577.23 = 69,685.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,983.50x = 165,577.23 × 69,685.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,983.50x = 11,538,371,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,371,799.70/119,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,166.32

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