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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,737.62, 165,314.96 and 74,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,737.62, 165,314.96 and 74,477.20 is: 102,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,737.62 : 165,314.96 = 74,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,737.62/165,314.96 = 74,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,737.62x = 165,314.96 × 74,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,737.62x = 12,312,195,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,195,338.91/119,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,826.46

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