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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,146.20, 164,498.73 and 73,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,146.20, 164,498.73 and 73,872.27 is: 101,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,146.20 : 164,498.73 = 73,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,146.20/164,498.73 = 73,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,146.20x = 164,498.73 × 73,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,146.20x = 12,151,894,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,894,597.22/119,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,991.46

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