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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,184.03, 164,482.79 and 73,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,184.03, 164,482.79 and 73,870.92 is: 101,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,184.03 : 164,482.79 = 73,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,184.03/164,482.79 = 73,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,184.03x = 164,482.79 × 73,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,184.03x = 12,150,494,652.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,494,652.11/119,184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,947.34

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