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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,731.06, 165,217.19 and 73,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,731.06, 165,217.19 and 73,783.56 is: 101,814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,731.06 : 165,217.19 = 73,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,731.06/165,217.19 = 73,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,731.06x = 165,217.19 × 73,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,731.06x = 12,190,311,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,311,772.70/119,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,814.11

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