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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,708.04, 165,205.30 and 73,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,708.04, 165,205.30 and 73,160.92 is: 100,967.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,708.04 : 165,205.30 = 73,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,708.04/165,205.30 = 73,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,708.04x = 165,205.30 × 73,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,708.04x = 12,086,570,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,570,968.38/119,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,967.07

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