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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,832.78, 165,429.16 and 74,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,832.78, 165,429.16 and 74,525.36 is: 102,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,832.78 : 165,429.16 = 74,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,832.78/165,429.16 = 74,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,832.78x = 165,429.16 × 74,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,832.78x = 12,328,666,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,666,690.04/119,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,882.26

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