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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,434.84, 163,473.03 and 73,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,434.84, 163,473.03 and 73,120.20 is: 100,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,434.84 : 163,473.03 = 73,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,434.84/163,473.03 = 73,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,434.84x = 163,473.03 × 73,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,434.84x = 11,953,180,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,180,648.21/118,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,926.22

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