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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,032.30, 164,341.52 and 73,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,032.30, 164,341.52 and 73,758.32 is: 101,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,032.30 : 164,341.52 = 73,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,032.30/164,341.52 = 73,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,032.30x = 164,341.52 × 73,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,032.30x = 12,121,554,421.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,554,421.45/119,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,834.16

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