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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,241.40, 163,027.94 and 73,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,241.40, 163,027.94 and 73,451.64 is: 101,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,241.40 : 163,027.94 = 73,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,241.40/163,027.94 = 73,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,241.40x = 163,027.94 × 73,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,241.40x = 11,974,669,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,669,558.82/118,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,273.07

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