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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,229.50, 165,924.39 and 67,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,229.50, 165,924.39 and 67,237.50 is: 92,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,229.50 : 165,924.39 = 67,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,229.50/165,924.39 = 67,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,229.50x = 165,924.39 × 67,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,229.50x = 11,156,341,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,341,172.63/120,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,792.04

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