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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,133.71, 163,096.79 and 72,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,133.71, 163,096.79 and 72,873.54 is: 100,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,133.71 : 163,096.79 = 72,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,133.71/163,096.79 = 72,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,133.71x = 163,096.79 × 72,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,133.71x = 11,885,440,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,440,449.94/118,133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,610.07

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