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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,526.72, 164,924.34 and 74,215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,526.72, 164,924.34 and 74,215.73 is: 102,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,526.72 : 164,924.34 = 74,215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,526.72/164,924.34 = 74,215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,526.72x = 164,924.34 × 74,215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,526.72x = 12,239,979,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,979,463.25/119,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,403.71

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