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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,872.89, 165,484.47 and 74,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,872.89, 165,484.47 and 74,565.45 is: 102,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,872.89 : 165,484.47 = 74,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,872.89/165,484.47 = 74,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,872.89x = 165,484.47 × 74,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,872.89x = 12,339,423,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,423,973.56/119,872.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,937.57

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