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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,285.04, 164,559.20 and 73,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,285.04, 164,559.20 and 73,950.96 is: 102,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,285.04 : 164,559.20 = 73,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,285.04/164,559.20 = 73,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,285.04x = 164,559.20 × 73,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,285.04x = 12,169,310,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,310,816.83/119,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,018.75

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