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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,890.28, 165,508.52 and 74,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,890.28, 165,508.52 and 74,582.93 is: 102,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,890.28 : 165,508.52 = 74,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,890.28/165,508.52 = 74,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,890.28x = 165,508.52 × 74,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,890.28x = 12,344,109,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,109,471.43/119,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,961.72

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