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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,664.87, 165,165.66 and 74,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,664.87, 165,165.66 and 74,377.06 is: 102,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,664.87 : 165,165.66 = 74,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,664.87/165,165.66 = 74,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,664.87x = 165,165.66 × 74,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,664.87x = 12,284,535,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,535,620.62/119,664.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,657.83

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