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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,578.35, 165,011.89 and 74,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,578.35, 165,011.89 and 74,255.36 is: 102,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,578.35 : 165,011.89 = 74,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,578.35/165,011.89 = 74,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,578.35x = 165,011.89 × 74,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,578.35x = 12,253,016,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,016,924.95/119,578.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,468.52

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