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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,832.29, 165,428.49 and 74,524.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,832.29, 165,428.49 and 74,524.87 is: 102,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,832.29 : 165,428.49 = 74,524.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,832.29/165,428.49 = 74,524.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,832.29x = 165,428.49 × 74,524.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,832.29x = 12,328,536,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,536,525.23/119,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,881.59

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