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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,538.44, 163,585.78 and 73,247.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,538.44, 163,585.78 and 73,247.49 is: 101,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,538.44 : 163,585.78 = 73,247.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,538.44/163,585.78 = 73,247.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,538.44x = 163,585.78 × 73,247.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,538.44x = 11,982,247,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,247,601.57/118,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,083.23

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