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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,731.82, 165,218.22 and 73,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,731.82, 165,218.22 and 73,784.31 is: 101,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,731.82 : 165,218.22 = 73,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,731.82/165,218.22 = 73,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,731.82x = 165,218.22 × 73,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,731.82x = 12,190,512,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,512,362.13/119,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,815.15

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