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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,272.38, 164,589.08 and 73,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,272.38, 164,589.08 and 73,349.48 is: 101,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,272.38 : 164,589.08 = 73,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,272.38/164,589.08 = 73,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,272.38x = 164,589.08 × 73,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,272.38x = 12,072,523,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,523,431.68/119,272.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,218.10

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