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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,060.24, 164,227.56 and 73,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,060.24, 164,227.56 and 73,099.76 is: 100,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,060.24 : 164,227.56 = 73,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,060.24/164,227.56 = 73,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,060.24x = 164,227.56 × 73,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,060.24x = 12,004,995,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,995,221.39/119,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,831.27

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