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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,367.55, 163,177.29 and 73,014.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,367.55, 163,177.29 and 73,014.95 is: 100,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,367.55 : 163,177.29 = 73,014.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,367.55/163,177.29 = 73,014.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,367.55x = 163,177.29 × 73,014.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,367.55x = 11,914,382,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,382,078.43/118,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,655.81

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