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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,279.04, 164,511.75 and 73,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,279.04, 164,511.75 and 73,931.36 is: 101,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,279.04 : 164,511.75 = 73,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,279.04/164,511.75 = 73,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,279.04x = 164,511.75 × 73,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,279.04x = 12,162,577,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,577,413.48/119,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,967.43

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