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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,353.42, 163,340.51 and 73,030.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,353.42, 163,340.51 and 73,030.23 is: 100,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,353.42 : 163,340.51 = 73,030.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,353.42/163,340.51 = 73,030.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,353.42x = 163,340.51 × 73,030.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,353.42x = 11,928,794,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,794,648.47/118,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,789.61

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