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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,832.72, 165,429.08 and 74,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,832.72, 165,429.08 and 74,525.30 is: 102,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,832.72 : 165,429.08 = 74,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,832.72/165,429.08 = 74,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,832.72x = 165,429.08 × 74,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,832.72x = 12,328,651,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,651,815.72/119,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,882.18

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