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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,155.82, 165,886.98 and 74,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,155.82, 165,886.98 and 74,895.10 is: 103,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,155.82 : 165,886.98 = 74,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,155.82/165,886.98 = 74,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,155.82x = 165,886.98 × 74,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,155.82x = 12,424,121,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,121,955.80/120,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,400.08

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