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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,565.66, 165,079.98 and 74,311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,565.66, 165,079.98 and 74,311.14 is: 102,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,565.66 : 165,079.98 = 74,311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,565.66/165,079.98 = 74,311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,565.66x = 165,079.98 × 74,311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,565.66x = 12,267,281,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,281,504.98/119,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,598.70

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