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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,030.30, 164,338.76 and 73,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,030.30, 164,338.76 and 73,756.32 is: 101,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,030.30 : 164,338.76 = 73,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,030.30/164,338.76 = 73,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,030.30x = 164,338.76 × 73,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,030.30x = 12,121,021,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,021,802.18/119,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,831.40

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